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Assam floods kill 89; Nadda promises government support
Assam is a state in India where floodwaters have covered many villages.
The water has sadly taken the lives of 89 people, including a boy who drowned.
More than one lakh people have been affected, and many have lost their homes.
A leader named JP Nadda visited the damaged area with the state's chief minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma.
He promised that the Indian government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will help the people.
The government will provide money, compensation, and other support to those who suffered losses.
Rescue workers have set up 55 camps where nearly 18,000 people can stay safe.
Many villages, farms, and animals have been hurt by the water.
One river, called Dhansiri, is still very dangerous, so people are being told to stay away from it.
Everyone knows it will take time before things return to normal.
Assam floods have killed 89 people and affected over 1.28 lakh residents across six districts.
Union minister JP Nadda, who visited Nepalikhuti with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, assured full government help on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Affected numbers fell to about 1.22 lakh in five districts by Tuesday, but two more deaths were reported in Sivasagar and Golaghat, including a boy who drowned.
Sivasagar is the worst-hit district with nearly 60,000 people affected, followed by Charaideo with over 31,000 and Jorhat with nearly 20,000.
Authorities run 55 relief camps sheltering 17,857 people as 365 villages remain under water and over 15,300 hectares of crops are damaged; Sajjan Jindal donated Rs 5 crore.
- Who
- Union minister JP Nadda, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and residents of flood-hit districts in Assam.
- What
- Severe floods that have killed 89 people and affected over 1.28 lakh people, with relief camps operating and government support promised.
- Where
- Assam, particularly Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat, Golaghat, Dhemaji and Charaideo; the Dhansiri river at Numaligarh remains in severe flood.
- When
- The situation was reported across a recent Monday-to-Wednesday period, with the death toll rising by two in the last 24 hours.
- Why
- Rising floodwaters have submerged villages, damaged crops and infrastructure, and displaced thousands of people, prompting relief efforts and government assurance of aid.
Key facts
- Death toll
- 89
- People affected
- Over 1.28 lakh across six districts (Monday); 1.22 lakh in five districts (Tuesday)
- Worst-hit district
- Sivasagar with nearly 60,000 affected
- Relief camps
- 55 camps and distribution centres in four districts
- People sheltered
- 17,857
- Villages under water
- 365
- Crop area damaged
- 15,342.92 hectares
- Domestic animals and poultry affected
- 26,575
Quotes
J.P. Nadda
Prime Minister of India
“"I want to assure on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that there will be no shortcoming from the Indian government. Whether it is financial assistance, rehabilitation, compensation or support for property losses, everything will be provided."”
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