Affected Floods Assam

The chief minister said the government was continuing to look for more people from Assam who may have been affected by the floods.

Vishal said his "heart is heavy" seeing the situation and promised that "every single penny" from the concerts will go towards helping those affected

The Chief Minister said the list of beneficiaries was still being prepared and around 3,000 more families could be covered in the next phase.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said government will recognise genuine contributors to flood relief.

The affected districts include Golaghat, Sivasagar, Hojai, Darrang, Lakhimpur, Jorhat, Karbi Anglong, Charaideo, Nagaon and Biswanath.

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.

Thirteen districts -- Sivasagar, Golaghat, Nagaon, Hojai, Sonitpur, Dhemaji, Darrang, Biswanath, Kamrup (M), Lakhimpur, Udalguri, Jorhat and Charaideo -- remained affected on Friday.

The latest official assessment showed a marginal improvement in the overall speed of the floods, with the number of affected districts falling from 15 to 13.

General Manager of Northeast Frontier Railway, Chetan Kumar Shrivastava, visited the affected sections and carried out a detailed inspection of the tracks, bridges and other infrastructure.

Assam is continuing to battle one of its worst flood disasters in recent years. Relief teams and volunteers are continuing rescue and rehabilitation work in the affected districts.

The Assam government will begin the final assessment of flood-related losses across the state from Friday, paving the way for compensation to affected families, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday.

असम में बाढ़ के दौरान अपने पालतू कुत्ते को बचाने की कोशिश में जान गंवाने वाले छात्र रिदीप पनिका के परिवार से मुख्यमंत्री हिमंत बिस्वा सरमा ने मुलाकात की.

अधिकारियों के मुताबिक शिवसागर के अलावा चराईदेव में 29 मौतें हो चुकी हैं, जोहराट में 9, गोलाघाट में 4, धेमाजी, सोनितपुर में 1 और कार्बी अंगलोंग में दो.

As floodwaters continue to wreak havoc across Assam, Sivasagar has emerged as the worst-affected district, accounting for more than half of the state's 88 flood-related deaths.

Nearly 90 people have died, while more than 1.22 lakh people remain affected across five districts of Assam amid floods.

The chief minister said the government was continuing to look for more people from Assam who may have been affected by the floods.

Vishal said his "heart is heavy" seeing the situation and promised that "every single penny" from the concerts will go towards helping those affected

The Chief Minister said the list of beneficiaries was still being prepared and around 3,000 more families could be covered in the next phase.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said government will recognise genuine contributors to flood relief.

The affected districts include Golaghat, Sivasagar, Hojai, Darrang, Lakhimpur, Jorhat, Karbi Anglong, Charaideo, Nagaon and Biswanath.

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.

Thirteen districts -- Sivasagar, Golaghat, Nagaon, Hojai, Sonitpur, Dhemaji, Darrang, Biswanath, Kamrup (M), Lakhimpur, Udalguri, Jorhat and Charaideo -- remained affected on Friday.

The latest official assessment showed a marginal improvement in the overall speed of the floods, with the number of affected districts falling from 15 to 13.

General Manager of Northeast Frontier Railway, Chetan Kumar Shrivastava, visited the affected sections and carried out a detailed inspection of the tracks, bridges and other infrastructure.

Assam is continuing to battle one of its worst flood disasters in recent years. Relief teams and volunteers are continuing rescue and rehabilitation work in the affected districts.

The Assam government will begin the final assessment of flood-related losses across the state from Friday, paving the way for compensation to affected families, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday.

असम में बाढ़ के दौरान अपने पालतू कुत्ते को बचाने की कोशिश में जान गंवाने वाले छात्र रिदीप पनिका के परिवार से मुख्यमंत्री हिमंत बिस्वा सरमा ने मुलाकात की.

अधिकारियों के मुताबिक शिवसागर के अलावा चराईदेव में 29 मौतें हो चुकी हैं, जोहराट में 9, गोलाघाट में 4, धेमाजी, सोनितपुर में 1 और कार्बी अंगलोंग में दो.

As floodwaters continue to wreak havoc across Assam, Sivasagar has emerged as the worst-affected district, accounting for more than half of the state's 88 flood-related deaths.

Nearly 90 people have died, while more than 1.22 lakh people remain affected across five districts of Assam amid floods.