Assam flood: Death toll at 110, over 2.5 mn affected; PM assures support

The death toll due to floods and landslides this year in the state has increased to 110

Five more people died in floods in Assam where the disaster has affected nearly 25.29 lakh people in 24 of the 33 districts of the state, according to an official bulletin issued on Sunday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi rang up Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal to take stock of the situation and assured all help and support to the state to deal with the perennial flood havoc.

In a bulletin, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said one death each was reported from Barpeta, Baksa, Dhubri, Morigaon and Nagaon districts.

The death toll due to floods and landslides this