Assam flood: Six more lives lost, nearly 24 lakh people affected

Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam remains critical as six more people have lost their lives, bringing the total death toll to 70 for this year's floods, landslides, and storms, according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).

The latest casualties include two individuals from Charaideo and one each from Goalpara, Morigaon, Sonitpur, and Tinsukia districts. The floods have now affected a staggering 23,96,648 people across 29 districts, with 68,768.5 hectares of cropland submerged under water.

Among the hardest-hit areas, Dhubri stands out with 7,97,918 people affected, followed by Cachar with 1,75,231 people, and Darrang with 1,63,218 residents struggling due to the inundation.

In response to the crisis, 53,429 people have sought refuge in 577 relief camps set up across the state. 

The Brahmaputra was flowing above the danger marks at Nimatighat, Tezpur, Goalpara and Dhubri. Its tributaries Burhi Dihing at Chenimari, Dikhou at Sivasagar, Disang at Nanglamuraghat, Dhansiri at Numaligarh, Jia Bharali at NT Road crossing, and Kopili at Dharamtul and Sankosh in Golakganj were also flowing above the danger levels.

The Barak river was flowing above the danger mark at AP Ghat, BP Ghat and Kushiyara at Karimganj town

A total of 15,49,161 animals have been affected by the floods. The devastating second wave of the flood has claimed the lives of 114 wild animals.

Public infrastructure damaged by the flood includes 126 roads and two bridges, the bulletin said. PTI