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Assam floods: Death toll touches 49, Centre releases Rs 500 cr for relief

PM Modi has assured help in every way possible, said Rajnath Singh

Assam Flood. Photo: Twitter
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Assam Flood. Photo: Twitter

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The death toll in flood-ravaged Assam touched 49 on Thursday, authorities said.

Five fresh flood-related deaths were reported from different parts of the state on Thursday, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said.

Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister for Development of North Eastern Region Jitendra Singh on Thursday spoke to Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and expressed concern over the damage caused by the devastating floods.

Rajnath Singh said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said the Centre would render all possible help to Assam.

"The Centre is very much with the people of Assam at this

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