• Source:JND
HighLights
  1. The Assam flood death toll has risen to 80, with over 2.12 lakh people affected across eight districts.
  2. Floodwaters have submerged 437 villages and more than 17,000 hectares of crop land, causing extensive agricultural damage.
  3. Relief operations continue with 21 camps set up to shelter displaced families.

Assam Floods: The death toll from the Assam floods has risen to 80, with more than 2.12 lakh people continuing to reel under the impact of flooding across eight districts. Authorities are continuing relief and rescue operations in the affected districts.

According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), a total of 2,12,441 people are currently affected by the floods in Golaghat, Sivasagar, Biswanath, Charaideo, Kamrup (Metro), Jorhat, Dhemaji and Nagaon districts.

The disaster has affected more than 400 villages across 21 revenue circles, while floodwaters have submerged 17,198.09 hectares of crop land, causing extensive damage to agriculture.

Two more people lost their lives in Sivasagar district during the past 24 hours, taking the total flood-related death toll in the state this season to 80.

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Relief camps have been set up at 21 locations to shelter displaced families, while district administrations are providing food, drinking water and other essential supplies to those affected. Officials said urban flooding continues to affect parts of the Kamrup Metropolitan District.

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Meanwhile, the Padumbari and Tetelia-Boragaon service lanes remain affected due to waterlogging. On Thursday night, the ASDMA issued a public advisory urging residents to stay away from the Dhansiri (South) River following a continuous rise in its water level at Numaligarh in Golaghat district.


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