Health & Environment
Assam Floods: 87 Dead, 1.28 Lakh People Displaced Across Seven Districts
The Times of India1h
THE BRIEF
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The devastating floods in Assam have claimed 87 lives as of August 4, 2026, with two additional deaths reported in the last 24 hours across seven affected districts.
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The state government has initiated an interim relief payout of ₹15,000 to each of the 75,000 worst-hit families, totaling an initial disbursement of ₹160 crore.
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Chief Minister Himanta Sarma announced that relief measures are insufficient for long-term recovery, confirming that the most severely damaged villages will undergo complete reconstruction.