The Hindu·2 min read·medium
Assam flood: Government releases first tranche of ₹75,000 interim relief to affected households
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The Assam government has initiated the distribution of ₹75,000 in interim relief to households severely impacted by recent floods in the state's Upper Assam region. While the number of affected individuals has slightly decreased to 1.35 lakh, the death toll has risen to 85 as rescue and rehabilitation operations continue across five districts.
The Assam government on Monday (August 3, 2026) released the first tranche of interim relief of about ₹75,000 each to flood-affected households, officials said.
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