Assam flood toll rises to 97; over 1.68 lakh affected, 481 villages submerged
Assam is facing a critical flood situation with the death toll reaching 97 and over 1.68 lakh people affected across 15 districts. Relief efforts are underway with 133 camps established, while the Jharkhand government has pledged financial support to assist in the crisis.
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The recurring severe flooding in Assam highlights the ongoing challenges of climate-induced natural disasters and the need for robust disaster management infrastructure in India.
GUWAHATI: The flood situation in Assam remained critical as two more people died, taking this year's flood-related death toll to 97, while the number of affected people rose to over 1.68 lakh across 15 districts, according to an official bulletin.As per news agency PTI, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) reported one death each from Golaghat and Udalguri districts during the last 24 hours.According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority's (ASDMA) daily flood report, more than 1.68 lakh people remain affected across 15 districts — Golaghat, Sivasagar, Udalguri, Kamrup Metropolitan, Nagaon, Kamrup, Darrang, Sonitpur, Hojai, Lakhimpur, Biswanath, Jorhat, Charaideo, Karbi Anglong and Dhemaji.Golaghat is the worst-hit district, with nearly 54,000 people affected, followed by Sivasagar with over 49,000 and Jorhat with around 27,000.The number of affected people has risen from around 1.6 lakh across 14 districts reported on Wednesday.The ASDMA said 133 relief camps and relief distribution centres…
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