Upper Assam floods worsen as death toll rises to 31
Flooding in Upper Assam has worsened sharply, with the Assam State Disaster Management Authority saying 21 people died in 24 hours as river levels remained dangerously high across several districts. The worst-affected area remains Sivasagar, where the Dikhow River has been inundating low-lying neighbourhoods and surrounding communities. The latest figures show the emergency has expanded beyond a localised flood event into a wider regional disaster.According to the late bulletin cited in the supplied material, the number of people affected has risen to 5.6 lakh, up from three lakh on Sunday and Monday. Officials said 12,284 people are staying in relief... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jul 2026 07:02 LONDON
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