Over 1.55 lakh people affected by Assam flood, death toll at 98; damage assessment from Aug 9
The administration was operating 55 relief camps, sheltering over 10,000 displaced people. Another 18 relief distribution centres were also functional
In Assam, over 1.55 lakh individuals have been affected by recent floods, with the death toll now at 98, including one additional fatality reported from Mahmora revenue circle in Charaideo district. This brings the total number of affected districts to 13, including Sivasagar, Golaghat, Nagaon, Hojai, Sonitpur, Dhemaji, Darrang, Biswanath, Kamrup (M), Lakhimpur, Udalguri, Jorhat, and Charaideo.
Golaghat district has been the most severely impacted, with 58,750 people affected, followed by Sivasagar with 48,286 and Jorhat with 25,259. On Thursday, the number of affected individuals had risen to over 1.68 lakh in 15 districts.
The government plans to conduct a comprehensive assessment of flood damage in the four worst-hit districts from August 9 to 30, ensuring no household is left out of relief efforts. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma emphasized that the government will provide maximum permissible relief according to norms. By September 10, the government aims to have an estimation of the funds required for permanent rehabilitation, after which financial assistance for long-term solutions can begin.
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