Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam continues to remain critical, with the death toll from this year’s floods reaching 100. Two more people lost their lives in the past 24 hours, according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).
The latest fatalities were reported from Golaghat and Karbi Anglong districts, where one person each drowned in floodwaters.
Over 1.37 Lakh People Affected
According to the latest ASDMA bulletin, more than 1.37 lakh people across seven districts are currently affected by the floods. The districts include Charaideo, Darrang, Golaghat, Jorhat, Karbi Anglong, Nagaon and Sivasagar.
Golaghat remains the worst-affected district, with nearly 70,000 people impacted. Sivasagar has around 40,000 affected residents, while more than 16,000 people have been affected in Jorhat.
The situation has shown a slight improvement compared with Saturday, when nearly 1.5 lakh people across eight districts were affected.
Thousands Taking Shelter in Relief Camps
The administration has set up 125 relief camps and relief distribution centres across six districts. Around 49,061 people are currently taking shelter in these facilities.
Relief supplies are also being distributed to affected communities. Over the past 24 hours, authorities provided more than 710 quintals of rice, 127 quintals of dal, 38 quintals of salt and around 3,773 litres of mustard oil.
Hundreds of Villages Remain Underwater
Despite the marginal improvement, the flood situation remains serious. As many as 456 villages are still inundated, while approximately 11,933 hectares of cropland have been damaged.
Floodwaters have also caused damage to embankments, roads, bridges and other infrastructure in several parts of the state.
Meanwhile, the Dhansiri river at Golaghat and Numaligarh, along with the Kushiyara river at Sribhumi, continues to flow above the danger level.
Livestock Also Affected
The floods have affected not only people and agricultural land but also livestock. According to ASDMA, around 43,331 domestic animals and poultry have been affected across the state.
With several areas still submerged and rivers continuing to flow above danger levels, authorities remain engaged in relief and rescue operations across the affected districts.
