GUWAHATI, Aug. 10 -- Three weeks after heavy flooding caused extensive damage across Assam's four districts, the state government on Sunday began a survey to assess the damage caused by the deluge that has claimed 99 lives, destroyed hundreds of houses and killed thousands of livestock, a person aware of the development said. The survey, which will continue till August 30, would take stock of damages to affected families to provide compensation for loss and assistance towards rehabilitation. Revenue and disaster management minister Keshab Mahanta said the survey would take place in Sibsagar, Charaideo, Jorhat and Golaghat, which were ravaged by flooding on July 19 and continues to remain inundated and affected till now. "Government officials would visit each affected family to assess the loss of lives and damages. Once this process is completed, the survey would be reviewed to ensure no one is left out. We hope to start providing monetary compensation by mid September," he said. Giving details of the compensation structure, minister for cultural affairs Bimal Borah stated that the compensation could range from Rs.1.78 lakhs per family to over Rs.3.5 lakhs....