Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai provided these figures in response to a query from MP Sushmita Dev in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

Sarma lauded the budget’s provisions as a significant boost to the state’s recovery from recurring floods.

Repeated assurances from various governments have failed to provide a lasting solution to the city’s pressing issue.

The current deluge has claimed 98 lives, while the overall death toll, including floods, landslides, storms, and lightning, stands at 113. Affected individuals are spread across 345 villages in 21 revenue circles.

Major rivers, including the Brahmaputra, remained above danger levels at various points, highlighting ongoing challenges despite the overall decline in water levels.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Odisha CM assured Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma of all possible assistance, offering disaster management support for flood relief.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah contacted Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to take stock of the situation, promising central assistance and support from the National Disaster Response Force.

The flood situation in Assam showed significant improvement on Sunday with water levels receding rapidly across the state, officials reported. The India Meteorological Department's Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Guwahati has not issued any new warnings, only forecasting some rain in the Barak Valley and a few districts of central Assam.

The UNESCO World Heritage Site, sprawling over 1,090 square kilometers, reported a record water level of 87.47 meters at Nimatighat in Jorhat district on June 1, surpassing the previous high of 87.27 meters in 2017.

Minister Pijush Hazarika announced a robust investment plan aimed at addressing this longstanding challenge.

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Guwahati has forecast light to moderate rainfall in Assam and its neighboring areas, with moderate rain expected in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Meghalaya, and at several locations in Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura.

These efforts ensure crucial healthcare services reach flood-affected communities, alleviating hardships in these remote areas.