Assam floods: Over 1.55 lakh people affected in 13 districts; toll reaches 98Guwahati: Assam’s flood situation remained grim with more than 1.55 lakh people continuing to reel under the impact of the deluge across 13 districts, while the cumulative death toll in this year’s floods has risen to 98, officials said. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), 1,55,849 people are currently affected in 464 villages spread across 33 revenue circles in 13 districts. The ASDMA report said 73 relief camps and relief distribution centres are operational across the affected districts, providing shelter and assistance to thousands of displaced people. Damage to residential structures has also been reported, with 126 houses fully damaged and 344 houses partially damaged in the affected districts. Rescue and relief operations involving the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Civil Defence personnel and other agencies continued in the affected areas.