# Assam flood toll reaches 97, over 1.68 lakh affected 2026-08-07T05:41:12+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Two more deaths in Golaghat and Udalguri have taken Assam’s flood toll this year to 97, while over 1.68 lakh people remain affected across 15 districts, officials said. Golaghat is the worst hit, followed by Sivasagar and Jorhat. Floodwaters have submerged 481 villages and 14,382.26 hectares of cropland. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority said 133 relief camps and distribution centres are sheltering about 45,000 displaced people. Rail connectivity through Sivasagar, disrupted for nearly a fortnight, was restored in a limited manner on Thursday, the Northeast Frontier Railway said. Diesel-hauled trains will initially run on the repaired section for safety. Other services remain diverted. Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has announced Rs 3 crore for Assam’s relief fund. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - deccanherald.com Tags: Assam floods, disaster relief, flood deaths, Jharkhand Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/assam-flood-toll-reaches-97-over-1-68-lakh-affected/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/assam-flood-toll-reaches-97-over-1-68-lakh-affected/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.