Assam floods: is development or climate change to blame? | Above the Fold | Aug 5 2026

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Assam's flood crisis continues to worsen, with the death toll rising to 89 and over 1.22 lakh people affected as fresh rains threaten more flooding. We bring you the latest from the ground, examine the political row over Meta's removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Facebook video and the apology issued by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, track the escalating JPSC recruitment protests in Jharkhand, and look at the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. We also cover the TVK government's maiden Budget in Tamil Nadu and other top developments. Above the Fold is The Hindu's daily news show, bringing you the day's biggest stories with clarity, depth and context. #assam #indianews #parliament 00:00 Introduction 00:13 Flood situation in Assam critical as overnight rains threaten fresh flooding 06:16 Parliamentary IT committee to Meta: Apologise for PM video removal or lose safe harbour 08:01 Jharkhand job aspirants' protest intensifies; Govt invites proteste

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