Assam floods leave 80 dead, 2.12 lakh affected; relief operations continue across eight districts

Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam remained critical on Friday, with more than 2.12 lakh people still affected across eight districts, while the cumulative death toll from this year's floods has risen to 80, according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).

Official data showed that 2,12,441 people are currently affected in the districts of Golaghat, Sivasagar, Biswanath, Charaideo, Kamrup (Metro), Jorhat, Dhemaji and Nagaon.

Floodwaters have inundated 437 villages across 21 revenue circles and damaged more than 17,198 hectares of agricultural land, causing significant losses to crops.

ASDMA said two more people died in Sivasagar district during the past 24 hours, taking the total number of flood-related deaths in the state this season to 80.

Relief and rescue operations are continuing in the affected districts. Relief camps have been opened at 21 locations to shelter displaced families, while district administrations are providing food, drinking water and other essential supplies to those affected.

Urban flooding also continues to affect parts of Kamrup Metropolitan district. The localities of Padumbari and Tetelia-Boragaon Service Lane remain waterlogged under one revenue circle.

Meanwhile, ASDMA has issued a public advisory asking residents to stay away from the Dhansiri (South) River after its water level continued to rise at Numaligarh in Golaghat district.

"Due to the continuous increase in the water level of River Dhansiri (South) at Numaligarh in Golaghat district of Assam, citizens are advised to stay away from the river," the authority said in its advisory.

Authorities have urged people living in low-lying and riverbank areas to stay alert and follow advisories issued by the district administration and disaster management agencies.

IANS