Assam floods claim 21 lives in 24 hours, toll rises to 31; over 5.64 lakh people affected
Floods in Assam have claimed 21 lives in the past 24 hours, raising the total death toll to 31 as over 5.64 lakh people are affected across 16 districts. The floods have submerged more than 24,210 hectares of crop area and impacted 872 villages, prompting the establishment of 273 relief camps for displaced residents. Rescue operations are underway, with the National Disaster Response Force successfully evacuating five individuals from a submerged area in Jorhat district.