Assam flood: death toll reaches 80, over 2 lakh people hit in 8 districts
Assam floods have reportedly killed at least 80 people and affected 2.12 lakh people across eight districts, with Assam announcing a six-month loan repayment moratorium and seeking Centre support.
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What happened in Assam floods
Assam floods have caused deaths and disruption of normal life. Officials reported a death toll of at least 80 people, with two more deaths reported in the latest updates. The newest fatalities were reported from Sivasagar district.
Officials said flood impact continues in eight districts, with 2.12 lakh people remaining impacted. Officials reported that 21 revenue circles and 437 villages remain under flood impact.
The update names the following districts as remaining under flood impact: Golaghat, Sivasagar, Biswanath, Charaideo, Kamrup (Metropolitan), Jorhat, Dhemaji, and Nagaon.
Officials also provided district-wise affected population figures (reported in the update):
About 80,000 in CharaideoAbout 71,000 in SivasagarAbout 40,000 in Jorhat
