Shillong: Assam Minister Rameswar Teli confirmed that flooding has damaged 30 tea gardens across the state. Eleven of those gardens suffered extensive destruction that will cut into future tea production. Teli based these figures on reports from the Labour Commissioner.
The death toll stands at 75. This number will likely climb. Rescue crews face immense difficulty navigating areas buried under mud and debris from neighboring Nagaland. "The reported death toll is around 70 to 75 at present, but the number may rise further. A huge quantity of mud and debris has flowed in from Nagaland, and there is a possibility that people may still be trapped underneath," Teli said.
The Indian Army joined forces with the National Disaster Response Force and the State Disaster Response Force to manage the crisis. These teams are working 24 hours a day. They are clearing roads and evacuating stranded residents from the hardest-hit districts in Upper Assam.
Local officials are rushing food, water, and medicine to relief camps. The state government is monitoring the rainfall and coordinating with agencies to accelerate restoration efforts. The situation remains dangerous as workers move through debris to reach displaced families.
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