Nalbari: Locals look at a part of the road that was washed away in flood waters in Dhammadhama of Nalbari district.
Highlight
- The total death toll in Assam floods has reached 54.
- In 28 districts, 18.94 lakh people are affected by the flood situation.
- Deaths were reported from Hojai, Nalbari, Bajli, Dhubri and Kamrup areas.
Assam Floods: Incessant rains and floods have wreaked havoc in Assam for the past several days. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), nine more people died due to floods in Assam on Friday, taking the total death toll to 54. The Gajraj Corps of the Indian Army launched a flood relief operation in coordination with the civil administration in the state.
In the latest development, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that PM Modi has contacted him today and has assured help from the Centre.
In 28 districts, 18.94 lakh people are affected by the flood situation. The deaths have been reported from Hojai, Nalbari, Bajli, Dhubri, Kamrup, Kokrajhar and Sonitpur districts of Assam.
So far this year, 54 people have lost their lives due to floods and landslides in the state. As per state data, 2,930 villages under 96 revenue circles are currently under water.
Meanwhile, the flood situation in Assam’s Kamrup district worsened when flood waters entered new areas, affecting over 70,000 people in the area.
Due to incessant rains, the water level of Boroliya river and other major rivers of the district is rising.
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