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Official figures show that flooding in Assam has claimed the lives of 78 people More monsoon rain has been predicted over the next three days leading to fears of renewed flooding in vulnerable areas India’s opposition MPs protested in the parliament premises over the reported firing of pellet guns during the youth-led Cockroach protest movement and the donation embezzlement controversy surrounding the Ram Temple
Here are the latest developments from India on Thursday, July 30:
Flooding in Assam has claimed 78 lives and affected 300,000 people across seven districts due to monsoon rains causing the Brahmaputra River to overflow. Heavy rainfall is predicted for the next three days, raising fears of renewed flooding, while Union Home Minister Amit Shah assured federal assistance.
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Flood-related deaths in Assam reach 78
The number of deaths related to Assam’s monsoon floods has increased to 78, the latest official tally showed Thursday.
The flooding has affected about 300,000 people across seven districts of the northeastern state. Charaideo remains the worst-hit district with 137,561 people affected by the deluge, followed by Sivasagar with 84,600 people and Jorhat with 49,911.
Heavy monsoon rains caused the 2,900-kilometer Brahmaputra River, one of Asia’s largest, to burst its banks in Assam, forcing thousands into government relief camps.
The floodwaters have submerged 21,523 hectares of cropland, damaging agricultural areas across the affected districts. Nearly 17,000 livestock have been affected, while more than 11,000 animals have been washed away.
“People cannot return to their homes as their houses have either been damaged or filled with mud and silt,” Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma told the media on Wednesday, adding that floodwaters have receded in many areas.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed the situation on Wednesday and assured the state of federal assistance for relief and restoration efforts, media reports said.
Meanwhile, as rescue operations continue, the India Meteorological Department has issued an alert forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall and thunderstorms from Thursday through Saturday in isolated parts of Assam and the neighboring states of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland.
The warning has raised concerns that vulnerable districts could face renewed flooding in the coming days.
Source: DW
