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Assam Floods Claim 95 Lives, 160,000 People Still Marooned
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🗓 06 Aug 2026, 08:33 PM
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Heavy monsoon rains have intensified flooding across Assam, bringing the death toll to 95 and leaving 160,000 residents stranded in affected districts.
Heavy monsoon rains have triggered widespread flooding across Assam, pushing the death toll to 95 as of the latest reports. The floods have also left approximately 160,000 people stranded in various districts, unable to reach safety due to swollen rivers and damaged roads.
State authorities have mobilised the Assam Disaster Response Force and the Indian Army to conduct rescue operations. Boats and helicopters are being used to ferry stranded residents to evacuation centers.
The Assam government has appealed for additional resources from the central government and has urged residents in flood-prone areas to stay alert and follow official guidance.
Local communities are also organizing relief camps to provide food, water, and medical assistance to those affected by the floods.
State authorities have mobilised the Assam Disaster Response Force and the Indian Army to conduct rescue operations. Boats and helicopters are being used to ferry stranded residents to evacuation centers.
The Assam government has appealed for additional resources from the central government and has urged residents in flood-prone areas to stay alert and follow official guidance.
Local communities are also organizing relief camps to provide food, water, and medical assistance to those affected by the floods.