Water levels ‘unseen in half a century’: Flooding sends thousands to relief camps in Assam
Severe flooding in Assam has led to the evacuation of over 9,000 people and resulted in 11 deaths, with water levels reaching heights not seen in 50 years, according to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority reported that 3.1 lakh people are affected, with significant crop damage across 14,411 hectares. The flooding, caused by heavy rains since Sunday, has impacted several districts, including Sivasagar, Jorhat, and Charaideo.