Assam floods kill 98 as mining, deforestation worsen impact

Assam has been battered by deadly floods that have claimed 98 lives so far, with the worst impact concentrated in three districts — Sivasagar, Charaideo, and Jorhat. The deluge has exposed underlying vulnerabilities in the state's landscape.

Experts point to mining, quarrying, deforestation, and jhum cultivation as factors that may have destabilized slopes and amplified the flood's destructive force. The Chief Minister has called for science-backed solutions to address these environmental challenges and prevent future disasters.