Assam flood toll rises to 62, PM Modi takes stock; over 7 lakh affected in state
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“He sought an update on the extent of the devastation, the ongoing relief operations and the challenges we are confronting on the ground. Till Thursday, 21 deaths had occurred in Sivasagar alone and with six more, the toll in the district reached 27. The process to release the money to the remaining families is underway, said officials.Assam FloodLandslideSikkimDisaster ManagementGet the latest India News, breaking headlines and real-time updates from across the country.
- ▪“He sought an update on the extent of the devastation, the ongoing relief operations and the challenges we are confronting on the ground.
- ▪Till Thursday, 21 deaths had occurred in Sivasagar alone and with six more, the toll in the district reached 27.
- ▪The process to release the money to the remaining families is underway, said officials.Assam FloodLandslideSikkimDisaster ManagementGet the latest India News, breaking headlines and real-time updates from across the country.
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HomeNextAssam flood toll rises to 62, PM Modi takes stock; over 7 lakh affected in stateAssam's flood toll rose to 62, with over 7 lakh people affected, as relief operations continued and waters receded in some areas.Published on: Jul 26, 2026, 06:44:17 ISTBy HT CorrespondentPrefer HTon GoogleShare viaCopy link The flood situation in Assam remained grim on Saturday, with the toll from rain-related incidents reaching 62 and the waters affecting 705,000 people across nine districts, according to officials familiar with the matter, even as water levels started to recede in some parts.People shift their belongings to a safer place on a boat after floods and heavy rain, in Sivasagar, Assam.
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