{"id":156640,"date":"2026-08-07T19:36:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T14:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assamtimespost.com\/?p=156640"},"modified":"2026-08-07T19:53:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T14:23:57","slug":"urgent-assam-to-receive-clear-flood-loss-estimate-by-sept-10-cm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/?p=156640","title":{"rendered":"Urgent: Assam to Receive Clear Flood Loss Estimate by Sept 10 \u2014 CM"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-150010\" src=\"https:\/\/assamtimespost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/New-Logo-Smal-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"184\" height=\"51\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">A<\/span>ssam is likely to have a clear estimate of flood-related losses, damage and the total funds required for rehabilitation by September 10, Chief Minister <a href=\"https:\/\/assamtimespost.com\/?p=155592\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Himanta Biswa Sarma<\/a> said, after the first phase of a door-to-door assessment of flood-hit households in four Upper Assam districts is completed.<\/span><\/h5>\n<figure id=\"attachment_156641\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-156641\" style=\"width: 680px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/Assam to Receive Clear Flood Loss Estimate by Sept 10 \u2014 CM\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-156641 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/assamtimespost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Himanta.avif\" alt=\"Assam to Receive Clear Flood Loss Estimate by Sept 10 \u2014 CM\" width=\"680\" height=\"453\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Himanta.avif 680w, https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Himanta-300x200.avif 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-156641\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Assam to Receive Clear Flood Loss Estimate by Sept 10 \u2014 CM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Sarma told reporters at a training meeting with officials at the Jorhat Convention Centre that the first phase of the assessment will be conducted from August 9 to August 30, after which a second round of verification will identify omissions and rectify errors before finalising damage estimates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u201cWe can hope that within September 10, there will be a clear picture on the estimated loss and damage, or the total expenditure required to support flood-hit families,\u201d the Chief Minister said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">A dedicated digital application has been developed to make the process more transparent and evidence\u2011based, Sarma said. \u201cConcerned officers will upload images of the damages on a dedicated app. Thereafter an assessment will be made by August 30, followed by reverification with affected families,\u201d he added.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-156579\" src=\"https:\/\/assamtimespost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/assam.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"690\" height=\"388\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/assam.avif 690w, https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/assam-300x169.avif 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">District-level training camps for officials who will conduct the survey are due to begin from Saturday, the Chief Minister said, and the government expects a preliminary estimate of funds required from both the state and central governments by August 30, after which rehabilitation support measures will be planned.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Students whose schools are not yet fit to reopen will be accommodated in nearby institutions. The government has already sanctioned Rs 2 lakh each to 793 flood-affected schools for preliminary repair works.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-156641\" src=\"https:\/\/assamtimespost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Himanta.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"680\" height=\"453\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Himanta.avif 680w, https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Himanta-300x200.avif 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">On concerns over rising urban and artificial flooding in Jorhat, Sarma said the problem cannot be addressed by the government alone and requires public cooperation. \u201cI am working on Guwahati\u2019s flood problem since 2001. We construct drains, but they also need regular cleaning and maintenance. During cleaning drives, we often find plastic bottles and household waste clogging the drains,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">While noting he was not fully familiar with Jorhat\u2019s flooding pattern, Sarma said he had directed the district administration to examine the issue closely and take necessary steps to address the problem.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Assam is likely to have a clear estimate of flood-related losses, damage and the total funds required for rehabilitation by September 10, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, after the first phase of a door-to-door assessment of flood-hit households in four Upper Assam districts is completed. 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