Assam floods claim 47 lives, affect over 7 lakh people
Floods of "unimaginable scale" in Assam have claimed six more lives, raising the death toll to 47, and affected over 7.21 lakh people. Eastern Assam districts like Sivasagar, Charaideo, and Jorhat, historically less prone to high floods, have borne the brunt of the devastation. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma attributed the "unprecedented devastation" to cloudbursts upstream in Nagaland and localized heavy rainfall, which was 436% above normal. Various agencies, including the Indian Air Force and NDRF, are conducting rescue operations as thousands of livestock have been washed away and 883 villages remain submerged.
Key Points
- Assam floods have resulted in 47 deaths and affected over 7.21 lakh people.
- Eastern Assam districts, including Sivasagar, Charaideo, and Jorhat, are most severely impacted.
- The devastation is attributed to upstream cloudbursts in Nagaland and exceptionally heavy local rainfall.
- Rescue operations are underway by multiple agencies, including the Indian Air Force and NDRF.
Exam Facts
- The death toll from Assam floods has reached 47.
- Over 7.21 lakh people have been affected.
- Localized heavy rainfall was 436% above normal.
- 883 villages remain submerged, and 103 relief camps are operational.
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