Over 1.55 lakh people affected by Assam flood, death toll at 98; damage assessment from Aug 9
Assam continues to face severe flooding, with the death toll reaching 98 and over 1.55 lakh people affected across 13 districts. The state government plans to begin a door-to-door damage assessment starting August 9 to facilitate rehabilitation efforts.
Why it matters
The ongoing disaster highlights the recurring humanitarian and economic challenges posed by monsoon flooding in Northeast India.
More than 1.55 lakh people remained affected by Assam floods , with the toll in this year's deluge reaching 98 with one more fatality, officials said on Saturday.
Even as 13 districts remained affected, the government will, from Sunday, launch an assessment of damage caused by the deluge to expedite release of funds for permanent rehabilitation in the four worst-hit districts in the eastern part of the state.
Officials said one death was reported from the Mahmora revenue circle in Charaideo district, taking the toll to 98.
Thirteen districts — Sivasagar, Golaghat, Nagaon, Hojai, Sonitpur, Dhemaji, Darrang, Biswanath, Kamrup (M), Lakhimpur, Udalguri, Jorhat and Charaideo — remained affected on Friday.
A total of 1,55,849 people were reeling under the deluge, with Golaghat being the worst-hit district, where 58,750 were affected, followed by Sivasagar (48,286) and Jorhat (25,259). On Thursday, over 1.68 lakh people in 15 districts were affected.
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