Assam Floods Kill 98, Affect Over 1.55 Lakh People; CM Promises Relief Measures
Large-scale harm to citizens is being reported as routine.
On August 8, officials reported that Assam floods affected over 1.55 lakh people and caused 98 fatalities, with one more death in Charaideo district. Thirteen districts were impacted; Golaghat was the worst-hit. The government will launch a damage assessment from August 9 to expedite rehabilitation funds for Jorhat, Sivasagar, Golaghat, and Charaideo districts by September 10. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma assured comprehensive relief measures.
10 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
The Assam flood situation remains critical, with a death toll of 100 and over 1.4 lakh people affected across seven districts.
— NDTV
The Assam floods have claimed 100 lives, displacing over 1.3 lakh people and inundating 11,933 hectares of crops across 10 districts.
22 AUG 2026
— Al Jazeera
Heavy rains between July 18-20 caused the Dikhow River to swell, resulting in over 100 deaths and the displacement of 700,000 people in Assam, India.
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