{
  "id": 55867,
  "title": "1.35 lakh affected still affected by floods in Assam; 3 more deaths take toll to 85",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/1-35-lakh-affected-still-affected-by-floods-in-assam-3-more-deaths",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-02T20:08:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/assam/135-lakh-affected-still-affected-by-floods-in-assam-3-more-deaths-take-toll-to-85/article71299014.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Sunday, August 2, 2026, the flood situation in Assam showed signs of improvement, affecting around 1.35 lakh people in five districts, according to an official bulletin. However, the death toll from this year's deluge rose to 85, with all three fatalities occurring in Sivasagar district.\n\nThe Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) reported that over 1,36,200 individuals had been affected by floods in Charaideo, Dhemaji, Golaghat, Jorhat, and Sivasagar districts. On the previous day, August 1, nearly 1.8 lakh people were impacted across the same five districts.\n\nSivasagar emerged as the hardest-hit district, with more than 55,000 people affected, followed by Charaideo with 40,000 people and Jorhat with 22,000. ASDMA stated that 335 villages were inundated, and 15,422 hectares of farmland had been damaged.\n\nThe administration had set up 54 relief camps and relief distribution centers to aid 13,771 people. At present, the Dhansiri river was flowing above the danger level at Numaligarh.",
  "summary": "Sivasagar is the worst-hit district with over 55,000 people affected, followed by 40,000 people in Charaideo and 22,000 in Jorhat",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}