More than one million affected by floods in India’s Assam state
Thousands of people in India have been displaced since July after monsoon rains triggered severe flooding.
GUWAHATI: As the Assam flood toll continues to rise, the death count has reached 97, with two more fatalities reported in the past 24 hours, according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA). The number of affected individuals has also surged to over 1.68 lakh across 15 districts. Golaghat district bears the brunt of the disaster, with nearly 54,000 people impacted, followed by Sivasagar and Jorhat with over 49,000 and around 27,000 affected, respectively.
Floodwaters have submerged 481 villages and damaged 14,382.26 hectares of agricultural land. The Dhansiri River in Numaligarh flows above danger levels. Over 133 relief camps and distribution centers are operational, offering shelter to around 45,000 displaced persons. Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren expressed condolences and pledged Rs 3 crore to the Assam Chief Minister's Relief Fund, urging the people of Jharkhand to support the flood-affected communities in Assam.
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