Assam floods toll rises to 78; heavy rain forecast has state on edge

Despite water levels receding in large parts of Assam, the flood situation remains critical. The death toll has now risen to 78 and more than three lakh people are still affected, repoted news agency ANI. The situation looks even more grim as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall at isolated locations across Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, and Nagaland till August 1. The worst-hit districts in Assam are Kamrup (Metro), Nagaon, Sonitpur, Golaghat, Jorhat, Sivasagar, and Charaideo. #OpJalRahat 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗜𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Amidst the devastating floods in #Assam, the #IndianArmy continues its relentless humanitarian mission under #OpJalRahat. Working shoulder-to-shoulder with the civil administration, NDRF, SDRF and local agencies, troops of @Spearcorps are… pic.twitte