As of July 29, the death toll from the devastating floods in Assam has risen to around 70-75, and fears that the number could increase further as rescue teams continue search operations in areas covered by debris and mud, Assam Minister Rameswar Teli said.
Due to this flood problem, Teli said floodwater has entered at least 30 tea gardens and 11 of them are severely affected. From reports to the Labour Commissioner, the disaster has been a great blow to Assam’s tea-growing areas and workers living in and around the affected estates.
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The Minister said floodwater had entered at least 30 tea gardens and 11 are particularly affected. “We have received reports through the Labour Commissioner. Many people have died, and the current death toll is about 70-75,” he said.
There is widespread damage in many parts of Assam due to floods that have been widespread in Assam due to overflowing rivers, heavy rains and sudden release of water from neighbouring areas. And so far the crisis has disrupted livelihoods and destroyed residential areas, roads and public infrastructure and agricultural land.
The flooding has been a disaster for tea estates, one of Assam’s biggest industries. The water has inundated plantations and workers’ settlements, and there are security issues for the residents and for the continuation of operations. The floods in Upper Assam had severely impacted tea estate operations; workers’ quarters were inundated, and roads and other essential facilities were inundated.
Teli said the situation was still uncertain because a large amount of debris and mud had poured in from neighbouring Nagaland to Assam. Some people might still be buried beneath the accumulated mud and debris, so the death toll could rise as search and rescue efforts proceed, he said.
“That number could be very high because so much debris and mud have come from Nagaland, and some people might still be buried,” he said.
There is widespread damage to Assam because of this, the minister said. The disaster is affecting large communities, and authorities are still working on rescue and relief in some districts. The death toll is up to 75 and more than 3.32 lakh people have been affected so far, highlighting the humanitarian crisis.
Relief efforts are now in place for families affected by the flood to provide food and basic needs. “We are working very hard to make sure there is not a shortage of essentials for flood-hit areas,” Teli said.
Relief operations are in progress, and there’s a lot of work going on to make sure there’s food and basic supplies,” he said.
Rescue and relief efforts also support the Army. Local authorities and disaster response agencies are working with the Army to reach out to affected areas and carry out rescue efforts to help people who are stranded by floodwater.
The Army will be more active in those areas where waterlogging has made it difficult to access, damaged roads, and mud and debris have accumulated. The rescue teams are monitoring the affected areas, and the situation is being closely monitored.
The Assam government and district administration will continue relief distribution and search operations as the full extent of the damage becomes clear. The immediate focus is on finding missing people, helping displaced families, restoring essential services and ensuring food, drinking water and other basic supplies reach those in need.
It will take a few days for search and rescue teams to find out if people are still trapped or buried in the worst affected areas, and what is at stake. Casualties will be updated as more information about casualties on the ground is available, officials said in a statement.
