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Weather
Assam Flood Toll Hits 80, Over 200,000 Affected
✍️ Udayavani
🗓 01 Aug 2026, 08:04 AM
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Heavy rains in Assam have claimed 80 lives and displaced more than 200,000 people, Udayavani reports.
Heavy rainfall in Assam has escalated into a severe flood crisis, with the death toll rising to 80 and more than 200,000 residents affected, Udayavani reports.
The floods have inundated villages across several districts, forcing residents to seek refuge in higher ground and community shelters. Local authorities have mobilised rescue teams and relief supplies to address the immediate needs of the displaced.
State officials are coordinating with national disaster management agencies to provide medical aid, food, and temporary housing, while efforts continue to restore disrupted infrastructure and ensure safe evacuation routes.
The floods have inundated villages across several districts, forcing residents to seek refuge in higher ground and community shelters. Local authorities have mobilised rescue teams and relief supplies to address the immediate needs of the displaced.
State officials are coordinating with national disaster management agencies to provide medical aid, food, and temporary housing, while efforts continue to restore disrupted infrastructure and ensure safe evacuation routes.