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Assam floods death toll reaches 100 on August 10
The Hindu··10 Aug
Assam's flood death toll reached 100 on August 10 as about 1.4 lakh people across seven districts and 456 villages remained affected by rising flood waters. Golaghat is the worst-hit district with around 70,000 people impacted overall. Authorities listed 125 relief camps, while the Dhansiri and Kushiyara rivers continued to flow above the danger mark.
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What It Means For You
- Families in Assam's seven affected districts can note about 1.4 lakh people and 456 villages are under flood impact, with Golaghat worst hit.
- Anyone needing shelter can track 125 relief camps now listed in the state response.
- Residents along the Dhansiri and Kushiyara can watch river levels that remain above the danger mark.
What's Happening
- Assam's flood death toll reached 100 on August 10, with about 1.4 lakh people affected across seven districts and 456 villages.
- Golaghat is the worst-hit district with around 70,000 people affected; 125 relief camps are operating.
- The Dhansiri and Kushiyara rivers are flowing above the danger level.
When Monsoon Rivers Stay Above Danger Marks
- Assam's Brahmaputra basin districts face repeated monsoon inundation when tributaries stay above danger levels.
- Relief-camp counts and village tallies are the main public measures of displacement scale.
- A death toll at 100 marks a severe phase even as rescue and camp operations continue.
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