Guwahati: Assam’s flood situation remained critical on Thursday, with the death toll rising to 98, even as the number of affected districts and people declined, according to the latest bulletin issued by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).
The latest flood-related death was reported from the Mahmora revenue circle in Charaideo district.
The number of affected districts dropped from 15 on Thursday to 13 on Friday, while the affected population declined from over 1.68 lakh to 1,55,849.
The affected districts are Sivasagar, Golaghat, Nagaon, Hojai, Sonitpur, Dhemaji, Darrang, Biswanath, Kamrup (Metropolitan), Lakhimpur, Udalguri, Jorhat and Charaideo. Floodwaters continue to affect 33 revenue circles and 464 villages across the state.
Golaghat remains the worst-affected district, with 58,750 people impacted, followed by Sivasagar with 48,286 and Jorhat with 25,259.
The administration has set up 55 relief camps, where more than 10,000 displaced people are currently taking shelter. Another 18 relief distribution centres are operational to provide assistance to affected residents.
The Dhansiri river continues to flow above the danger level at Golaghat town and Numaligarh in Golaghat district. The Kushiyara river is also flowing above the danger mark at Sribhumi district.
According to the ASDMA bulletin, floodwaters have submerged 10,748.64 hectares of cropland, while more than 47,000 animals have been affected.
Flood-related damage to infrastructure, including roads, bridges and houses, has also been reported from several districts, the bulletin said.