The death toll in the ongoing floods in Assam has risen to 78 after three more fatalities were reported in the past 24 hours, even as over three lakh people continue to remain affected across seven districts, according to an official bulletin.
An Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) report stated that two deaths were recorded in Sivasagar district and one in Golaghat, pushing the total number of flood-related deaths this year to 78.
Seven districts — Sivasagar, Charaideo, Golaghat, Jorhat, Nagaon, Biswanath and Kamrup (Metropolitan) — remain inundated, with 551 villages still affected.
A total of 3,00,031 people are currently reeling under the impact of the deluge. Among the worst-hit districts, Charaideo accounts for 1,37,561 affected people, followed by Sivasagar with 84,600 and Jorhat with 49,911. A day earlier, over 3.32 lakh people were affected across six districts.
Relief and rescue operations are ongoing, with more than 16,500 displaced persons taking shelter in 71 relief camps. Additionally, 30 relief distribution centres are providing assistance to over 72,000 people. Multiple agencies, including medical and veterinary teams, have been deployed in the affected areas.
The floods have caused extensive damage to agriculture and livestock. More than 21,523 hectares of crop area remain submerged, while over 11,000 animals have been washed away and another 17,000 affected. Infrastructure damage, including breaches in embankments and the destruction of houses, roads, schools and other public property, has also been reported from several regions.
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms over the next three days across parts of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland. The weather conditions are likely to impact districts bordering these states.
An orange alert has been issued for Tinsukia district, urging residents to remain prepared. Similar alerts have been sounded for Mon, Mokokchung and Wokha districts of Nagaland, which could have a spillover effect on Assam's Charaideo, Sivasagar, Jorhat and Golaghat districts.
The IMD has warned that the anticipated rainfall may worsen waterlogging and flooding, slow vehicular movement, and increase the risk of flash floods and localised landslides in vulnerable areas.
Authorities said the district administrations and the ASDMA are closely monitoring the situation, with emergency response systems on high alert. Residents in affected and vulnerable areas have been advised to remain vigilant and follow official updates through the ASDMA's website and social media platforms.
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