Flood Crisis Deepens in Assam, Over 4 Lakh Affected Across 17 Districts

Guwahati – The flood situation in Assam remains severe as heavy rains and rising river levels continue to wreak havoc, affecting more than 4 lakh people across 17 districts, officials confirmed on Monday.

Cachar district has emerged as the worst affected, with over 1 lakh people displaced. Sribhumi and Nagaon districts have also been hit hard, with 85,000 and 62,000 people impacted, respectively.

While floodwaters have slightly receded in some urban areas, rural and low-lying regions remain under serious threat. Officials warn that with continued adverse weather, conditions may deteriorate further in the coming days.

Disaster response teams are on high alert, working around the clock to assist stranded or displaced residents. However, continuous rainfall and rising water levels are hampering rescue and relief efforts.

The state government has urged residents in flood-prone areas to move to safer locations and follow all official advisories closely.

The India Meteorological Department’s Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Guwahati has predicted moderate rainfall across most parts of the state, with heavy to very heavy showers in several areas. Some regions may experience extremely heavy rainfall, heightening concerns for already submerged zones.

According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), the death toll from this year’s floods and landslides has risen to 10, after two more fatalities were reported from Cachar and Sribhumi districts on Sunday.

Relief operations are in full swing, with 155 relief camps and distribution centres functioning across the affected districts. These shelters are currently housing over 10,000 people.

In the past 24 hours, authorities have distributed more than:

• 1,000 quintals of rice

• 285 quintals of dal

• 950 quintals of salt

• 4,700 litres of mustard oil

The ASDMA also reported that 764 villages remain submerged and nearly 3,524 hectares of farmland have been damaged. Key infrastructure — including embankments, roads, and bridges — has sustained heavy damage in multiple districts.

Water levels in major rivers are dangerously high:

• The Brahmaputra is flowing above the danger mark at Dibrugarh and Nimatighat.

• Tributaries like the Dhansiri at Numaligarh and Kopili at Kampur have also crossed danger levels.

• In southern Assam, the Barak River is above the danger mark at Badarpur Ghat, while its tributaries — Kushiyara at Sribhumi and Katakhal at Matizuri — are also overflowing.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has cautioned that persistent heavy rainfall in Assam and neighbouring states could further worsen the situation, especially for those living near rivers and in low-lying areas.

Authorities remain on high alert as Assam braces for another round of potentially devastating rain.

With inputs from IANS