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Assam floods: 26 dead, thousands displaced as 470 villages submerged in water

Over 1.61 lakh people across 15 districts are affected. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) reported that the latest fatality occurred in Hailakandi district on Tuesday, where a person drowned in the floodwaters. Karimganj district is among the worst hit, with over 1.52 lakh people, including 41,711 children, impacted. The flood has affected 225 villages under the Nilambazar, RK Nagar, Karimganj and Badarpur revenue circles.