Floodwaters Rising: A Crisis Beyond Immediate Relief The recent floods in Assam have claimed 97 lives, affected over 1. 68 lakh people, and left widespread destruction across 15 districts.
The state's infrastructure is woefully unprepared to handle the scale of such disasters, as evidenced by the ASDMA's daily flood reports. The statistics only scratch the surface.
As the waters recede, the full extent of the damage will become clear – not just the loss of cropland but also the long term impact on 481 villages submerged by floodwaters.