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Modi reviews Assam flood relief with state MPs
ETGovernment··29 Jul
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Union ministers and BJP MPs from Assam and said the Centre is working closely with the state government to assist people affected by floods. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority, 4,45,495 people across six districts have been impacted this year, and 68 people have died in the floods so far.
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What It Means For You
- Families in Assam's flood-hit districts can expect continued central assistance, as PM Modi confirmed ongoing coordination with the state.
- Farmers in affected areas face losses, with over 37,000 hectares of crops still submerged across six districts.
- Anyone tracking disaster relief will see 90 relief camps and 94 distribution centres currently supporting displaced residents.
What's Happening
- PM Modi met Assam's MPs and said the Centre is working closely with the state on flood relief.
- Over 4.45 lakh people have been affected and 68 people have died in this year's Assam floods.
- NDRF, SDRF and civil defence teams are conducting rescue operations with 67 boats deployed across affected districts.
The Scale of Damage Beyond the Human Toll
- A crop area of over 37,000 hectares remains submerged, and 26,679 animals have been washed away.
- The flood situation improved on Tuesday, with no fresh fatalities and water levels receding in several districts.
- A central team visited Sivasagar, one of the worst-hit districts, to review relief efforts on the ground.
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