Assam Floods Turn Deadly : 21 Killed, More Than 5.64 Lakh People Affected

New Delhi/Assam: Assam is reeling under one of its worst flood disasters in recent times, with relentless rainfall and rising river levels leaving vast areas submerged. The flood situation has deteriorated significantly over the past 24 hours, claiming 21 lives and affecting more than 5.64 lakh people across 16 districts of the state.

According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), the worst-hit district is Sivasagar, where 13 people have lost their lives. Thousands of families have been forced to flee their homes and seek shelter in relief camps as floodwaters continue to inundate villages, roads, and agricultural land.

The floods have submerged 872 villages, disrupting normal life on a massive scale. More than 24,000 hectares of agricultural land have gone underwater, causing severe damage to paddy fields and other crops, raising serious concerns for farmers and food production in the region.

Several districts, including Sivasagar, Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Golaghat, Charaideo, Dhemaji, Tinsukia, Nagaon, Biswanath, Kamrup, and Karbi Anglong, remain among the worst affected. Many roads have been cut off, isolating villages and making rescue operations increasingly challenging.

Responding to the worsening crisis, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and local administration are carrying out extensive rescue and relief operations. On the request of the Assam government, the Indian Army has launched ‘Operation Water Relief-3’, deploying three specialised flood relief teams in Sivasagar, Jorhat, and Charaideo districts to assist stranded residents and accelerate relief efforts.

Meanwhile, the Brahmaputra River and several of its tributaries continue to flow above the danger mark, intensifying fears of further flooding. Even Guwahati, the state capital, continues to grapple with waterlogging and flood-like conditions in several areas.

Authorities have urged residents in vulnerable locations to remain alert and follow evacuation advisories as rescue teams work round the clock.

With water levels still rising in many parts of the state, officials fear the humanitarian crisis could worsen if heavy rainfall persists in the coming days.