Flood death toll in India’s Assam reaches 100

GUWAHATI, India (AP) — The devastating flood crisis in India's northeastern Assam state claimed 100 lives on Monday after two additional fatalities occurred overnight, officials reported. Several rivers, including the Brahmaputra, remained above danger levels, increasing the risk of further flooding in susceptible areas. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority warned that days of intense monsoon rainfall had caused the rivers to overflow, inundating communities, disrupting livelihoods, and damaging infrastructure.

Over 300,000 people were forced into government-run relief camps, and nearly 49,000 remained sheltered in 125 relief centers as of the latest report. While many residents have begun returning to their homes as floodwaters receded, some, like Farukuddin Ahmed, still face significant challenges. Ahmed, a trader from Sivasagar district, described his village, Nepali Khuti, which had 100 households before the floods, now with only a few houses remaining after the surging floodwaters swept away the rest.

Aid efforts were underway, with officials focusing on assessing damage and providing financial assistance for rehabilitation. Assam experiences frequent flooding during the annual monsoon season, with climate change intensifying the frequency and severity of monsoons in South Asia.