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Guwahati: Assam’s flood situation is finally stabilizing. Floodwaters are receding, but the disaster continues to impact 136,203 people across 335 villages. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority reports the crisis spans 21 revenue circles within five districts: Golaghat, Jorhat, Sivasagar, Charaideo, and Dhemaji.
The death toll has climbed to 85. Recent fatalities include three deaths in Sivasagar, where two people remain missing. Previous state bulletins identified 82 deaths since April 29 across 25 districts, with 42 occurring in Sivasagar alone. Other lives were lost in Charaideo, Dhemaji, Golaghat, Sonitpur, Jorhat, Nagaon, Karbi Anglong, and Kamrup.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a tour of the hardest-hit regions on August 2. He aims to coordinate relief and prepare for a massive damage assessment starting August 9. "In a short while from now, I will be reaching Dibrugarh and thereafter to the flood-affected areas to meet the people, oversee ongoing relief efforts and lay the groundwork for a foolproof assessment exercise to ensure appropriate compensation to the affected," Sarma said.
The government is moving fast. Deputy Commissioners must submit lists of affected families by August 3. They are also tasked with finishing damage reports for schools before classes resume on August 10 and assessing damaged Namghars. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah provided Rs 379.35 crore in aid through the State Disaster Response Fund.
Current infrastructure damage is severe. Officials report 15,422 hectares of cropland submerged. Thousands of livestock are also affected. While 222 relief camps once sheltered over 72,000 displaced people, current operations involve 44 camps holding roughly 15,000 residents. Another 17 centers provide essential supplies. No urban flooding is currently reported.
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