Assam flood situation critical; death toll reaches 100, nearly 1.4 lakh affected

An Assam State Disaster Management Authority official said that several rivers are above their danger mark, threatening new areas, with Golaghat being the worst-hit, affecting nearly 70,000 people

One person each drowned in floodwaters in Golaghat and Karbi Anglong districts during the last 24 hours, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said.

Thousands of people in India have been displaced since July after monsoon rains triggered severe flooding.

The flood crisis in Assam has reached alarming levels, with 97 fatalities reported. More than 1.68 lakh individuals are struggling across fifteen districts, particularly in Golaghat, where close to 54,000 inhabitants have been affected. The flooding has submerged 481 villages and severely damaged vital agricultural lan

China increased the death toll caused by flash flooding in the northwestern province of Gansu last week as large parts of the country continued to battle the impact of heavy rainfall and swollen rivers. On Sunday, the state news agency Xinhua said the death toll in Gansu’s Weiyuan county had risen from 10 to 25, adding