2 weeks ago
Assam's Flood Situation Improves, Nearly 24,000 Affected Across Five Districts
Flooding in Assam has become less severe, but many people still need help.
Nearly 24,000 people are affected in five districts.
Nagaon has the largest number of affected residents.
Sivasagar and Jorhat are also badly affected.
No new deaths were reported, so the total remains 105 this year.
Officials are running 10 relief camps and distribution centres.
Floodwater has covered villages, damaged farmland and harmed roads, bridges and embankments.
The Dhansiri River at Numaligarh is still above its danger level.
More than 23,800 people remain affected by flooding across five Assam districts.
Nagaon is the worst-hit district, with nearly 15,000 people affected.
The floods have killed 105 people this year, with no new fatalities reported.
Ten relief camps and distribution centres are assisting 806 affected people.
Flooding has submerged 115 villages, damaged 3,206 hectares of crops and affected 14,645 animals and poultry.
- Who
- More than 23,800 residents in five Assam districts, along with affected animals and poultry.
- What
- Flooding continued to affect communities, farmland and infrastructure, although the situation improved.
- Where
- Golaghat, Jorhat, Karbi Anglong, Nagaon and Sivasagar districts in Assam.
- When
- Tuesday, August 18; the latest 24-hour period was used for relief-distribution figures.
- Why
- Floodwaters have submerged villages and damaged crops, embankments, roads, bridges and other infrastructure.
Key facts
- People affected
- More than 23,800 across five districts
- Worst-hit district
- Nagaon, with nearly 15,000 people affected
- Deaths this year
- 105, with no new fatality reported
- Relief operations
- 10 camps and relief distribution centres assisting 806 people
- Villages underwater
- 115
- Crop damage
- 3,206 hectares
- River above danger level
- Dhansiri River at Numaligarh
Sources
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