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Assam Floods Kill 62, 80,000 Still Await Relief

The monsoon floods in Assam have killed at least 62 people and left more than 800 000 residents displaced. Over 7 lakh individuals across twelve districts are reported as affected, with 856 villages submerged and about 56 600 hectares of cropland damaged. Roughly 80 000 people remain cut off from relief supplies due to damaged roads and ongoing waterlogging. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority has opened 363 relief camps, sheltering over 115 000 evacuees, while the central government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has pledged full assistance for relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the centre has allocated more than Rs 111 crore to district administrations and promised additional financial help. Rescue operations are being carried out by the National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force, army, air force and volunteers, which have rescued hundreds of stranded residents, including 568 people in the Jorhat area. Corporate donors such as Star Cement Ltd have also supplied food packets to 2 000 families in the hardest‑hit districts. The situation remains critical as floodwaters recede slowly and officials work to restore infrastructure and prevent disease outbreaks.

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Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) · Himanta Biswa Sarma · Narendra Modi · National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) · Star Cement Ltd.

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