Environment · India
Assam Floods: Toll Rises, Relief Efforts and Fund Verification Under Scrutiny
Assam's flood death toll has reached 100, with approximately 1.4 lakh people still affected. The state government, led by Chief Minister Himanta Sarma, is verifying relief donations collected by 72 YouTubers. The Congress party has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare the Assam floods a "national problem." The state requires over Rs 1,000 crore for damage repair and rehabilitation, and plans a long-term rehabilitation blueprint including model housing for the worst-hit areas. West Bengal's Chief Minister announced a Rs 10 crore aid package for Assam.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Left (3): National Herald, The Hindu, The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (3): Telangana Today, The Economic Times, The Free Press Journal
- Right (2): Punjab Kesari, The Pioneer