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Assam Records 105 Flood Deaths, Highest in Decades

8/19/2026

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Assam Deadliest Flood

Assam recorded 105 flood deaths on August 17, the highest toll in about six decades.
The state disaster agency reported 147 villages still submerged, 3,199 hectares of crops damaged and 16,323 domestic animals affected.
Relief teams ran 15 camps and distribution centres, helping 2,782 displaced residents.
Shyam Steel, Macaw Paints and experts Himanshu Thakkar and Emmanuel Raju supplied kits to 1,500 families, urging better early warnings, wetland restoration and community preparedness.

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Sarma Launches DBT

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma opened the second-phase DBT on August 17, providing Rs 15,000 to 31,951 families and earmarking Rs 47.93 crore.
Loan moratorium applications total 1,712; 1,598 insurance claims were filed and 170 settled.
Over 1,000 surveyors and 1,144 teachers are conducting damage assessments.
Phase two ends September 10-11, with the final compensation list due September 15.
Compensation will be paid through DBT by November, with eligible victims receiving accelerated PMAY housing.

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Assam Deadliest Flood

Assam recorded 105 flood deaths on August 17, the highest toll in about six decades.
The state disaster agency reported 147 villages still submerged, 3,199 hectares of crops damaged and 16,323 domestic animals affected.
Relief teams ran 15 camps and distribution centres, helping 2,782 displaced residents.
Shyam Steel, Macaw Paints and experts Himanshu Thakkar and Emmanuel Raju supplied kits to 1,500 families, urging better early warnings, wetland restoration and community preparedness.

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