Death Count In Assam Floods Reaches 100, Nearly 1.4 Lakh Affected
Assam's flood situation remains critical with the death toll reaching 100 and over 1.37 lakh people affected across several districts. The state administration is managing relief camps and distributing essential supplies to those displaced by the deluge.
Why it matters
The recurring nature of severe flooding in Assam poses a significant humanitarian and economic challenge for the region.
The flood situation in Assam remained critical on Sunday, with two more persons losing their lives, taking the death count in this year's deluge to 100, according to an official bulletin.One person each drowned in floodwaters in Golaghat and Karbi Anglong districts during the last 24 hours, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said.More than 1,37,500 people are currently affected in Charaideo, Darrang, Golaghat, Jorhat, Karbi Anglong, Nagaon and Sivasagar districts, it said.Golaghat is the worst-hit district, with nearly 70,000 people affected, followed by Sivasagar with around 40,000 and Jorhat with more than 16,000.The situation has improved slightly since Saturday, when nearly 1.5 lakh people were affected across eight districts.The administration is operating 125 relief camps and relief distribution…
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