Assam floods latest update: Death toll climbs to 80, IMD predicts more rain — check list of districts at flashflood risk

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued alert for multiple districts of Assam, predicting more precipitation today, 31 July, after recent floods wreaked havoc across the state. Kokrajhar, Chirang, Barpeta, Bongaigaon, Bajali, Karbi Anglong, Golaghat, Lakhimpur, Dhemaji, Jorhat, Majuli, Sivasagar, Charaideo, Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Dima Hasao, Cachar, Hailakandi, and Sribhumi districts are on yellow alert. The weather office forecasted “isolated heavy rainfall” in Assam till 5 August.

A total of 10 districts are at flashflood risk today, including Baksa, Darrang, Nalbari, Goalpara, Sonitpur, Morigaon, Golaghat, Jorhat, Sibsagar and Cachar districts.

After two more flood-related deaths were reported the tally climbed to 80. According to Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), the latest death report came from Sivasagar district. The devastating floods over the last few days impacted 2.12 lakh residents, bringing their life to a standstill.

The Assam government on 30 July announced that a six-month moratorium for flood affected families of key four districts — Sivasagar, Charaideo, Golaghat and Jorhat. As many as 112 relief camps have been set up in the four districts to provide relief facilities and are reportedly taking care of 75,583 people displaced and affected by the deluge.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in a post on X stated, “We are announcing a 6 month moratorium on all loan repayments to all the affected families in the four districts hit by #AssamFloods and an extension of repayment tenure.”

To take a stock of the situation and assess the extent of the damage, Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya visited flood-affected areas. Amid the ongoing relief and rescue operations, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the state demanded a support package from the Centre for relief and rehabilitation of the people ravaged by an unprecedented deluge, PTI reported.

In a video message through Facebook live, Sarma said, “The meeting decided on a relief scheme for the customers who availed loans in Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat and Golaghat districts. The SLBC (State Level Bankers' Committee) decided that a moratorium of six months will be offered to all flood-affected people in these districts.” He made this statement after chairing a SLBC special meeting attended by representatives from the RBI, NABARD, SBI and all other commercial banks.

Besides extending loan tenure from one year up to seven years in all banks, the CM said. “There are many small retail shop owners who had taken loans. Now, their shops have been totally damaged, and nothing is left. The banks will give an additional amount of ₹10,000 in their loan accounts without any new mortgage or collateral.”

In addition to this this financial aid, the state government said that it will pay ₹1.5 lakh as a one-time assistance to all Namghar residents. This will allow people of flood-ravaged Sivasagar and Charaideo districts to rebuild the institutions.

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