ISLAMABAD: The death toll from devastating floods in India’s northeastern state of Assam has risen to 41 after 10 more people lost their lives in the past 24 hours, according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority.
Officials said the latest fatalities were reported from five districts, while three people remain missing.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the floods have affected more than 700,000 people across the state, describing the disaster as unprecedented in several areas.
“Cloudbursts and floods have struck even those districts of Assam where such an impact had not been witnessed before,” Sarma said.
The Chief Minister’s Office said all government departments have been instructed to maintain a continuous presence in the field and accelerate rescue, relief, restoration and rehabilitation efforts until every affected family is assisted and normal life is restored.
Authorities continue to monitor the situation as emergency teams work to reach stranded communities and provide humanitarian assistance in flood-hit areas.
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