On Sunday, 179 people had died as a result of the Assam floods, and five more had reportedly drowned or been carried away in the previous day. 18 of them perished in landslides. In one day, the number of impacted districts decreased from 27 to 26, according to representatives of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA). 1.38 lakh homes have suffered entire or partial damage so far in this. The local authorities in Silchar, a town in southern Assam, have warned residents to exercise caution due to the Barak river's rising water level. On Sunday, the river's flow was just a little bit above the 19.83-meter danger level.

Key Points

• On Sunday, 179 people had died as a result of the Assam floods, and five more had reportedly drowned or been carried away in the previous day.

• The local authorities in Silchar, a town in southern Assam, have warned residents to exercise caution due to the Barak river's rising water level. 

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