Assam

Assam Flood Claims 110: ASDMA

Pratidin Bureau

The death toll in Assam Flood climbed to 110 affecting more than 56 lakh people, according to the latest data released by Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).

As per the data of the ASDMA, a total of 56,89,584 people have been affected by the flood across 30 districts.

According to reports, the flood situation in the state slightly deteriorated with nearly 14,000 people still reeling under the natural calamity in three districts.

The data also said that at present, 89 villages are under water and 7009 hectares of crop land have been damaged across the state. However, Dhemaji is the worst-hit district with more than 12,908 people suffering, followed by Baksa which accounts for 1,000 affected persons and Morigaon district with over 297 affected people.

According to an official bulletin, over 9,200 persons were suffering due to the deluge earlier this week across these affected districts. According to the flood report of ASDMA, more than 14,205 persons are hit due to floods in Dhemaji, Baksa and Morigaon districts.

Meanwhile, the Brahmaputra is flowing above the danger mark at Nimatighat in Jorhat district. The total number of people losing their lives in this year's flood and landslide in the state stands at 136. Of the total deaths, 110 persons died in flood-related incidents while 26 people lost their lives in landslide incidences across the state.

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