Devastating flood wreaks havoc in Assam: Death toll reaches 89, over 55 lakh affected [details]

The flood situation in Assam continues to worsen as the rising water levels of the Brahmaputra and Barak rivers flooded various districts across the state. The devastating floods have so far affected over 55 lakh people across 32 districts. The death toll due to heavy rains and floods in Assam reached 89 on Wednesday after seven more people were killed.

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As many as 54,57,601 people, including 11,67, 219 children, from 4,941 villages have been affected. A total of 845 relief camps and 1,026 relief distribution centres have been opened in the affected areas.

A total of 2,71,125 people are staying in the relief camps while over 99,026 hectares of crops have been damaged. The water in three rivers - Brahmaputra, Kopili and Disang-- is flowing above the danger level in several places.

As many as 54.57 lakh people have been affected in the 32 of the state's 34 districts. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that after the flood waters recede, the government would take steps to find a permanent solution to the factors which led to the deluge.

The death toll in Assam due to floods was 30 in May. But it has now reached 89. The flood situation continues to remain grim. 

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said an inter-ministerial Central team would be dispatched to assess the damage.

Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reviewed the flood-hit areas in Nagaon, officials said, adding that the minister would visit a few relief camps there.

"Interacted with people from 15 flood-affected villages who have taken shelter at the relief camp at Kampur College. Asked Nagaon DC in-charge to ensure everyone gets access to relief materials and take good care of children & lactating mothers," Sarma tweeted.

 The CM is also scheduled to visit Silchar to review the prevailing flood situation.

Villagers are leaving behind their homes, carrying only essential belongings to get to a safer place. Hundreds of villagers have no food, sanitation or drinking water.

Over 2.6 lakh people have taken shelter in 862 relief camps. According to ASDMA, seven embankments were breached, 316 roads and 20 bridges were damaged by the floods.

Many Silchar areas are underwater. The recent deaths were reported from Kamrup, one from Darrang, Karimganj, Tamulpur and Udalguri each.

According to officials, 2.16 lakh people across 506 villages in Cachar have been affected, whereas 1.47 lakh people have been affected in 454 villages.

Karimganj and Cachar are badly affected by the flood. Barpeta is the worst-affected district with 12.51 lakh people displaced.