The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Flood situation in Assam critical as overnight rains threaten fresh inundation
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Assam is facing a severe flood crisis with the death toll reaching 89 and over 1.22 lakh people affected across five districts. Government officials are coordinating relief efforts as heavy rains continue to threaten further inundation.
The flood situation in Assam remained grim on Wednesday (August 5, 2026), with overnight rains threatening fresh inundation in low-lying areas even as the death toll reached 89 and more than 1.22 lakh people remained affected across five districts.
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