Assam Floods: The death toll in Assam’s floods rose to 103 on Wednesday after two more people drowned in Sivasagar and Karbi Anglong districts, even as the overall flood situation showed signs of improvement.
According to the latest bulletin issued by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), more than 86,800 people remained affected across four districts on Wednesday, down from nearly 1.13 lakh a day earlier.
Over 86,800 People Still Affected
The ASDMA said the two latest fatalities were reported from Sivasagar and Karbi Anglong, with one person drowning in each district in the last 24 hours.
Golaghat remained the worst-affected district, with more than 42,000 people affected. It was followed by Nagaon with around 20,000 and Sivasagar with nearly 15,000 affected residents.
The affected population has declined significantly from Tuesday, when around 1.13 lakh people across four districts were impacted by the floods.
79 Relief Camps Operational
Authorities are currently operating 79 relief camps and relief distribution centres across five districts, providing assistance to 13,011 people, according to the ASDMA.
Over the past 24 hours, the administration distributed 96.55 quintals of rice, 18.26 quintals of dal, 5.41 quintals of salt and 204.81 litres of mustard oil.
Despite the improvement in the situation, the floods continue to affect large parts of the state.
433 Villages Under Water
The ASDMA said 433 villages remain inundated, while 10,884.27 hectares of crop area have been damaged. Floodwaters have also damaged embankments, roads, bridges and other infrastructure in several districts.
The Dhansiri River was flowing above the danger level at Numaligarh, adding to concerns in the affected areas. The flooding has also affected livestock, with 32,944 domestic animals and poultry impacted across the state.
Congress Seeks ‘National Problem’ Status For Assam Floods
Amid the ongoing crisis, the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare the state’s recurring floods and river erosion a “national problem”.
A delegation led by Pranjit Das, chairman of the APCC Relief & Rehabilitation Department, met Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya and submitted a memorandum addressed to the Prime Minister.
The Congress said around 40% of Assam’s total geographical area — approximately 31.05 lakh hectares — is flood-prone, compared with the national average of 10.2%.
The party said recurring floods and river erosion have severely affected farmers, daily wage workers and tea garden workers, while displacing large numbers of families.
The demand comes as Assam continues to grapple with annual flooding, with the latest spell causing deaths, crop losses and damage to critical infrastructure despite the gradual improvement in the situation.
