Daijiworld Media Network – Guwahati
Guwahati, Jul 30: The death toll in the Assam floods has risen to 78 after three more fatalities were reported in the state, while over three lakh people continue to remain affected across seven districts, according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).
The latest ASDMA bulletin stated that two deaths were reported from Sivasagar district and one from Golaghat in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of flood-related deaths this year to 78.
The flood situation remains critical in Sivasagar, Charaideo, Golaghat, Jorhat, Nagaon, Biswanath and Kamrup (Metropolitan) districts, where 551 villages continue to remain affected.
A total of 3,00,031 people are currently impacted by the floods, with Charaideo being the worst-hit district, affecting 1,37,561 people. Sivasagar has reported 84,600 affected residents, followed by Jorhat with 49,911.
More than 16,500 displaced people are taking shelter in 71 relief camps, while another 30 relief distribution centres are providing assistance to over 72,000 people.
Several agencies, including medical and veterinary teams, remain engaged in rescue and relief operations. The ASDMA said around 21,523 hectares of crop area have been submerged, while more than 11,000 animals have been washed away and around 17,000 others affected.
Floodwaters have also damaged infrastructure, including embankments, houses, roads, schools and other public property in several parts of the state.
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms at isolated places in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland from July 30 to August 1.
An orange alert has been issued for Tinsukia district in Assam, while similar alerts have been issued for Mon, Mokokchung and Wokha districts of Nagaland, which could impact neighbouring Assam districts including Charaideo, Sivasagar, Jorhat and Golaghat.
The IMD warned that heavy rainfall could lead to waterlogging, flash floods, disruption of vehicular movement and localised landslides in vulnerable areas.
Authorities said the situation is being closely monitored, with emergency response systems kept on standby. The ASDMA has advised residents in affected districts to remain alert and follow safety precautions.