Toll in Assam Floods Rises to 11; over 3.10 Lakh Affected as Major Rivers in Spate
More than 3.10 lakh people were affected and 14,411 hectares of crops were submerged as rescue teams and special trains responded, officials said.
- On Tuesday, the death toll in Assam floods rose to 11 after one more fatality in Upper Assam, while the Assam State Disaster Management Authority reported over 3.1 lakh people affected across 11 districts.
- Heavy rains since Sunday triggered flooding across Upper Assam, which Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma described as "unprecedented flooding" with "water levels unseen in half a century."
- Emergency crews evacuated 9,160 people by boat, while 12,720 displaced residents shelter in 52 relief camps and 14,411 hectares of crop areas remain submerged, according to the ASDMA.
- Northeast Frontier Railway officials cancelled or diverted over 30 trains due to inundated tracks in Sivasagar district, with special trains running until Friday to assist stranded passengers.
- National Disaster Response Force and SDRF teams are deployed across multiple districts, as Chief Minister Sarma stationed cabinet ministers in affected areas to supervise relief measures and ordered MPs and MLAs to remain on the ground.
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11 dead, 360,00 affected as flood situation in Assam, India...
The toll in Assam floods increased to 11 with one more fatality reported on Tuesday even as over 3.10 lakh people remained affected by the deluge in 11 districts, officials said. Several major rivers, including the Brahmaputra, Dikhow, Desang and Dhansiri, were flowing above the danger level in different parts of the state, with some of the water bodies having breached the "extreme flood" level. Relief and rescue operations were being carried ou…
The flood situation in Assam remains critical. More than 362,000 people have been affected in 15 districts, with 10 deaths reported. Relief and rescue operations are ongoing, and waterlogging has disrupted several train services.
Assam flood toll rises to 11; over 3.10 lakh affected as major rivers remain in spate
Assam floods have claimed eleven lives, impacting over three lakh people across eleven districts. Several major rivers are flowing above danger levels, causing widespread inundation and disruption. Rescue operations are underway by multiple agencies, including the Army and NDRF teams. Train services remain suspended for a second day due to submerged railway tracks. Over twelve thousand displaced individuals are currently sheltered in fifty-two r…
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Toll in Assam floods rises to 11; over 3.10 lakh affected as major rivers in spate
One more death was reported in Assam floods, bringing the total to eleven. Over 3.10 lakh people remain affected across eleven districts in the state. Several major rivers are flowing above danger levels, impacting many areas. Rescue operations are underway by multiple agencies, and train services are disrupted. Over 9,000 people have been evacuated to relief camps.
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