India, July 22 -- Floods in Assam claimed 21 lives across four districts on Tuesday, July 21. The floods have so far claimed a total of 31 lives across the state. Reports citing official sources estimate the death toll could be higher. An estimated 5.6 lakh people have been affected across 16 districts by floods, says officials.

Of the 21 fatalities reported on Tuesday, July 21, 13 were reported from Sivasagar, 5 from Charaideo, two from Golaghat and one from Jorhat district.

The 10 deaths reported eariler were from the Dhemaji, Golaghat, Karbi Anglong, and Sonitpur districts of Assam.

Sivasagar, Charaideo, and Jorhat are some of the worst affected districts, suggest reports.

The number of flood affected in the state stood at 3.63 lak...