The flood situation in Assam improved slightly on Monday, with no fresh deaths reported in the past 24 hours. However, over 4.4 lakh people remain affected across six districts as several areas continue to deal with the impact of the deluge.
According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), a total of 4,45,495 people have been affected in Sivasagar, Golaghat, Charaideo, Jorhat, Nagaon and Kamrup (Metropolitan) districts. The number of affected people had stood at over 5.24 lakh across five districts on Sunday.
The death toll from this year’s floods remains at 68, the ASDMA said in its latest bulletin.
Charaideo district worst-hit
Charaideo was the worst-hit district, where 1,88,404 people continue to be impacted, followed by Sivasagar (1,44,461) and Jorhat
(74,458), it said.
Altogether 90 relief camps remained operational, sheltering 28,695 displaced people. Additionally, 94 relief distribution centres were also functional.
The ASDMA said the Dhansiri (S) river was flowing above the danger level at Numaligarh in Golaghat district.
Multiple agencies, including the NDRF, SDRF and civil defence personnel, are carrying out the rescue and relief operations, with 67 boats deployed in the affected areas, the bulletin said.
Crop area of 37,139.52 hectares were still submerged, while 26,679 animals have been washed away, it said.
Damage to houses, roads and other infrastructure was reported from various parts of the affected districts, it added.
(With inputs from PTI)
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