Assam Floods: Sivasagar and Charaideo Districts Unprepared for Rapid Devastation

Heavy rainfall from July 18 to 22 led to unexpected flooding in historically safer districts of Sivasagar and Charaideo, affecting 7.21 lakh people and causing 99 deaths, according to The Hindu.

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Published Monday 10 August 2026 at 12:30 am AEST 2 min read

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