Assam Floods: 6 More Deaths In 24 Hours, Over 7 Lakh People Affected
Severe flooding in Assam has resulted in 47 deaths and affected over 7 lakh people across 11 districts. Relief efforts are underway with over 100 camps established to support displaced residents as major rivers continue to flow above danger levels.
Why it matters
The recurring nature of these floods highlights the ongoing humanitarian and infrastructure challenges faced by the region during monsoon seasons.
The Assam flood toll rose to 47 with six more deaths reported on Thursday, while the number of people affected by the deluge increased to over 7.21 lakh in 11 districts, an official bulletin said. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said several major rivers continued to flow over the danger level with rains in most parts of the state threatening to aggravate the situation.Six more people died in the last 24 hours, taking the the total number of deaths to 47 in this year's floods so far, the bulletin said.Four deaths were reported from Sivasagar, and two from Charaideo, it said.Over 7.21 lakh people remained affected by the floods in 37 revenue circles and 883 villages across Golaghat, Hojai, Kamrup, Charaideo, Jorhat, Dibrugarh, Sivasagar, Nagaon, Kamrup (M), Karbi Anglong…
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