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Assam Flood Death Toll Reaches 100, Including 18 Children
Assam is a state in India where very heavy rain made rivers overflow and flood many towns and villages.
The water has covered homes, roads, and fields, making life difficult and dangerous for people.
Sadly, 100 people have died because of the floods, and 18 of them were children.
Officials keep careful records, and in one district called Sivasagar they found a name was counted twice by mistake, so they fixed the number from 50 to 49.
Some districts, like Sivasagar and Cachar, were hurt much more than others.
In Jorhat district alone, about 1.66 lakh (166,000) people in 304 villages were affected, and crops and animals were damaged too.
Rescue teams are working hard to help people and bring them food, water, and safety.
The central and state governments are helping with relief and medical care.
Another state called Chhattisgarh is sending 5 crore rupees, a very large amount of money, to help the people of Assam.
Assam's flood death toll reached 100, including 60 men, 23 women and 18 children, according to the DRIMS bulletin released on Sunday.
Sivasagar remains the worst-hit district with 49 deaths after its toll was corrected from 50 due to one death being recorded twice under the same name.
Cachar recorded 22 deaths, followed by Karimganj with nine and Golaghat with eight, with additional casualties in Dhemaji, Nagaon, Udalguri, Sonitpur and Karbi Anglong.
In Jorhat district, about 1.66 lakh people across 304 villages were affected, with nine deaths and significant damage to crops and livestock.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai announced Rs 5 crore in financial aid and spoke by phone with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
- Who
- People of Assam affected by the floods, along with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, who announced Rs 5 crore in aid.
- What
- Severe flooding has killed 100 people across Assam, including 18 children, as rescue and relief operations continue in inundated areas.
- Where
- Assam, India, including Guwahati, Sivasagar, Cachar, Karimganj, Golaghat, Jorhat, Dhemaji, Nagaon, Udalguri, Sonitpur and Karbi Anglong.
- When
- The death toll was reported in the DRIMS Assam bulletin released on Sunday, following torrential rains in early August.
- Why
- Large parts of Assam have been submerged by an ongoing deluge caused by torrential rains, leaving homes, roads and fields waterlogged.
Key facts
- Death toll
- 100 (60 men, 23 women, 18 children - 12 boys and 6 girls)
- Worst-hit district
- Sivasagar - 49 deaths (revised from 50 due to a duplicate entry)
- Second worst-hit district
- Cachar - 22 deaths
- Other affected districts
- Karimganj (9), Golaghat (8), Dhemaji, Nagaon, Udalguri, Sonitpur, Karbi Anglong
- Jorhat district impact
- About 1.66 lakh people affected across 304 villages; 9 deaths; crop and livestock losses
- Aid announced
- Rs 5 crore from the Chhattisgarh government
- Data source
- Disaster Reporting and Information Management System (DRIMS) Assam bulletin, released Sunday
- Guwahati impact
- Torrential rains disrupted normal life; roads remained waterlogged
Quotes
Authorities
Assam state disaster management officials
“This is for kind information that Sivasagar reported 1 death twice under the same name by mistake. So the total deaths in Sivasagar will be 49 instead of 50 till date.”
republicworld.com
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai
Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, announcing financial aid for Assam flood victims
“financial assistance of Rs 5 crore from the state government for people affected by the floods in Assam.”
indianexpress.com








