Guwahati: The death toll in Assam’s ongoing floods has risen to 101, with 1,26,431 people affected across 10 districts, according to the Assam Flood Report dated August 10.
The Disaster Reporting and Information Management System (DRIMS) said flooding has affected Nagaon, Golaghat, Sivasagar, Hojai, Darrang, Karbi Anglong, Lakhimpur, Cachar, Charaideo and Jorhat. A total of 25 revenue circles and 458 villages are currently affected.
Golaghat remains the worst-affected district, with 71,061 people impacted, followed by Sivasagar with 21,600 and Nagaon with 16,908. Jorhat has reported 13,166 affected people, while Charaideo has 2,539, Karbi Anglong 852 and Darrang 305.
Floodwaters have submerged 11,287.04 hectares of cropland across the affected districts. Nagaon recorded the largest area of submerged crops at 4,194.1 hectares, followed by Sivasagar at 2,210 hectares and Golaghat at 2,040.94 hectares.
According to the Central Water Commission’s bulletin issued at 8 am on August 10, the Dhansiri (South) at Golaghat, Dhansiri (South) at Numaligarh and Kushiyara at Sribhumi were flowing above their respective danger levels. However, no river was reported to be above the highest flood level.
Authorities have opened 89 relief camps and distribution centres in the affected areas. A total of 8,447 people are currently staying in relief camps, including 3,648 men, 3,593 women and 1,143 children.
The floods have also caused extensive damage to homes and public infrastructure. The report recorded 168 fully or severely damaged houses and 364 partially damaged houses, besides damage to 28 other structures.
At least 24 road stretches have been damaged, while floodwaters damaged a bridge in the Amguri revenue circle of Sivasagar. An embankment in Nagaon’s Samaguri revenue circle was also reported to have been affected.
Rescue and relief operations are continuing in the flood-hit areas. According to the report, 58 boats have been deployed, helping evacuate 40 people, while medical teams have been stationed at four locations.
The latest flood assessment was generated at 8:58 pm on August 10. Authorities continue to monitor river levels, coordinate relief operations, and assess damage across the affected districts.