Assam's Flood Tragedy: 880 Lives Lost Over Five Years

A total of 880 people have lost their lives due to floods in Assam over the past five years, including 117 fatalities this year. This information was shared in the Rajya Sabha by Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai. The data was provided by the Assam government.

A total of 880 people, including 117 so far this year, lost their lives in Assam due to floods in the last five years, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday.

According to information furnished by the Assam government, since 2019 till July 27, 2024, a total of 880 people lost their lives as a result of devastating floods in Assam, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said.

While 117 people lost their lives so far this year, 65 died in 2023, 278 in 2022, 73 in 2021, 190 in 2020 and 157 in 2019, Rai said, replying to a written question.