The flood situation in Assam turned increasingly critical on Monday, with over four lakh people affected across 15 districts as relentless rainfall continues to lash the state. According to the India Meteorological Department’s Regional Centre in Guwahati, moderate to extremely heavy rainfall is expected in several parts of Assam in the coming days, worsening the already dire scenario.
The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) reported two more deaths on Sunday night in Cachar and Sribhumi districts, pushing the total flood and landslide death toll this year to 10. Cachar remains the worst hit, with over one lakh people affected, followed by Sribhumi with 85,000 and Nagaon with 62,000.
At present, 764 villages are submerged, and nearly 3,525 hectares of crop area have been damaged. The administration is running 155 relief camps across 12 districts, sheltering over 10,200 displaced people. Essential supplies, including more than 1,000 quintals of rice and thousands of litres of mustard oil, have been distributed in the last 24 hours.
Several key rivers, including the Brahmaputra at Dibrugarh and Nimatighat, and its tributaries Dhansiri and Kopili, are flowing above the danger level. The Barak River and its tributaries in Sribhumi and Matizuri have also breached safe limits.
With more heavy rains predicted and rivers swelling further, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma warned that the situation may deteriorate in low-lying and riverbank areas. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has assured full support and discussed the crisis with Sarma. Meanwhile, rescue operations are ongoing, including air evacuations by the Indian Air Force from the Assam-Arunachal border.
Transportation has taken a hit with disrupted roads, railways, and ferry services, further isolating affected regions. As multiple agencies scramble to provide relief, the state braces for more rain and rising waters.
