Assam Flood Crisis: Death Toll Reaches 100 Amidst Ongoing Deluge
Critical Flood Situation in Assam
Two youths use a makeshift banana stem raft to salvage their belongings from floodwaters. (AT Photo)
Guwahati, Aug 10: The flood crisis in Assam has escalated, with the death toll rising to 100 following two additional fatalities. Approximately 140,000 individuals are currently affected across seven districts, as reported by official sources.
An official from the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) indicated that several rivers are exceeding their danger levels, threatening to inundate new areas.
As per the latest flood bulletin released on Sunday night, two individuals lost their lives in the Golaghat and Karbi Anglong districts within the last 24 hours.
This brings the total fatalities from this year's floods to 100.
Currently, 456 villages are submerged, and around 11,933.46 hectares of agricultural land have suffered damage throughout Assam.
According to ASDMA's daily report, over 137,500 residents have been impacted in the districts of Charaideo, Darrang, Golaghat, Jorhat, Karbi Anglong, Nagaon, and Sivasagar.
Golaghat is the most severely affected area, with nearly 70,000 individuals impacted, followed by Sivasagar with close to 40,000 and Jorhat with over 16,000 residents facing flood conditions.
An ASDMA representative noted that the Dhansiri River at Golaghat and Numaligarh, along with the Kushiyara River at Sribhumi, are currently above the danger threshold. "Due to the continuous rise in the water level of the Dhansiri in Golaghat district, residents have been advised to maintain a safe distance from the river," she stated.
ASDMA has reported that the administration is managing 125 relief camps and distribution centers across six districts, currently assisting 49,061 individuals.