Assam floods crisis deepens: 1.6 lakh people affected across 14 districts, death toll rises to 95
Devastating floods in Assam, India, have resulted in 95 deaths and affected over 160,000 people across 14 districts. Government officials are currently managing relief efforts and assessing the extensive damage to infrastructure and cropland.
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The crisis underscores the severe impact of extreme weather events on regional infrastructure and public safety in South Asia.
NEW DELHI: The death toll from the devastating floods in Assam rose to 95 after six more people died, while more than 1.6 lakh people remained affected across 14 districts, officials said on Thursday.According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), six deaths were reported on Wednesday, two each in Sivasagar and Biswanath districts, and one each in Golaghat and Morigaon.Sivasagar continues to be the worst-affected district, accounting for 50 of the 95 deaths reported so far.Neighbouring Charaideo has recorded 21 fatalities, followed by Jorhat (9), Golaghat (5), Dhemaji (3), Karbi Anglong (2) and Biswanath (2). One death each has also been reported from Sonitpur, Kamrup Metropolitan and Morigaon.The floods have affected over 1,60,600 people in Biswanath, Charaideo, Darrang, Dhemaji, Golaghat, Jorhat, Kamrup Metropolitan, Karbi Anglong, Lakhimpur, Nagaon, Sivasagar, Sonitpur, Tinsukia and Udalguri districts.Sivasagar alone has around 57,000 affected residents, followed by Golaghat (34,000) and Jorhat (25,000).
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