1. Floodwaters receding in Assam, offering relief in several regions.
2. Over 350,000 individuals were impacted across 11 districts despite improving conditions.
3. Major rivers like the Brahmaputra still flowing above danger levels in parts of the state.
Guwahati, July 18: The flood situation in Assam showed signs of improvement as water levels receded in many areas, although more than 350,000 people across 11 districts remained affected, according to an official update on Thursday.
Several major rivers, including the Brahmaputra, continued to flow above the danger mark at multiple locations across the state.
Approximately 355,400 individuals were still grappling with the aftermath of the floods in districts such as Cachar, Dhemaji, Dhubri, Dibrugarh, Goalpara, Golaghat, Kamrup Metropolitan, Karimganj, Nagaon, Nalbari, and Sivasgar.
Dhubri recorded the highest impact with nearly 80,000 affected people, followed by Nagaon with 77,500 and Cachar with 72,000 residents facing challenges due to the flooding.
Earlier this week, the affected people exceeded 404,000 across 12 districts. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority reported a death toll of 113 this year due to floods, lightning, and storms.
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Approximately 13,000 people sought refuge in 66 relief camps, with another 19 relief distribution centers supporting over 11,000 individuals.
The floods submerged 16,673 hectares of cropland and affected more than 163,800 domestic animals and poultry.
In addition to the Brahmaputra, rivers like Disang at Nanglamuraghat and Rukni at Dholai continued to flow above danger levels, exacerbating the situation.
Damage to dams, houses, roads, bridges, and other infrastructure has been reported from various districts, underscoring the widespread impact of the floods.
