Guwahati, 3rd July: The ongoing floods in Assam have resulted in 38 fatalities, with three more deaths reported in the past 24 hours. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) confirmed that the latest victims include two individuals from Tinsukia district and one from Dhemaji district.
The flood situation has significantly worsened, impacting over 11.34 lakh people across 28 districts. Lakhimpur, Darrang, and Golaghat are among the most severely affected districts, with thousands displaced. Lakhimpur alone has 165,319 affected individuals, followed by 147,143 in Darrang and 106,480 in Golaghat.
The floods have inundated 42,476 hectares of crop area and affected 2,208 villages under 84 revenue circles. Major rivers such as the Brahmaputra, Subansiri, Burhidihing, Dikhou, Disang, Dhansiri (S), Jia-Bharali, Puthimari, Kopili, Beki, Kushiyara, Barak, and Dhaleswari are flowing above the danger mark at various locations.
Relief efforts are in full swing, with the administration setting up 489 relief camps and distribution centers, sheltering nearly 2.87 lakh people. Additionally, many flood-affected individuals have sought refuge on higher grounds, in school buildings, on roads, and bridges.
Rescue operations by local administration, Army, paramilitary forces, SDRF, and Circle Office have been ongoing. On Tuesday, around 2,900 people were rescued from different flood-hit areas. The administration has distributed 10,754.98 quintals of rice, 1,958.89 quintals of dal, 554.91 quintals of salt, and 23,061.44 liters of mustard oil among the affected population. Cattle feed has also been provided to those in need.
The floods have impacted 832,099 animals, damaged 74 roads, 6 bridges, and 14 embankments, with five embankments breached. The situation remains critical as authorities continue to monitor and respond to the crisis.
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