Assam Floods Affect Over 7 Lakh People; Death Toll Reaches 47 Amid Relief Efforts
Severe floods in Assam have affected over 7.21 lakh people across 11 districts, with the death toll rising to 47 and around 40 still missing. Sivasagar, Charaideo, and Jorhat are the worst-hit districts, experiencing unprecedented rainfall and river flooding. Relief operations continue amid challenges like inaccessible villages and waterlogged areas, with over 24,000 people sheltered in relief camps. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Union officials have pledged ongoing support, and a central team is scheduled to assess the damage soon.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 70%, Right 30%). Overall sentiment is neutral (46/100). Lens Score 59/100.
Outlets measured: northeastnow, thetribune, economictimes, indiatoday, thestatesman, hindustantimes, republicworld, ndtv, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 9 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment ranged widely across outlets — from 28/100 to 62/100 — a sign the coverage itself was contested, not just reported.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 23 Jul, 01:18 pm. Other outlets followed.