The flood situation in Assam deteriorated further on Monday, with five more deaths reported in the past 24 hours, taking the total death toll in the current wave of floods to 10, according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).
Among the latest victims were four people, including two children, in Jorhat district and one person in Karbi Anglong. Two more persons, including a child, remain missing after being swept away by floodwaters in Charaideo and Karbi Anglong districts.
ASDMA said the floods have affected 3,62,933 people across 16 districts, with Sivasagar emerging as the worst-hit district, followed by Charaideo and Jorhat. Altogether 794 villages under 45 revenue circles remain inundated, while floodwaters have submerged over 19,000 hectares of cropland and affected nearly 3.89 lakh livestock.
Several major rivers, including the Brahmaputra at Neamatighat, Burhidihing, Disang and Dhansiri (South), are flowing above the danger level, while the Dikhow River at Sivasagar has crossed its highest flood level.
The state government has established 101 relief camps and relief distribution centres, providing shelter to nearly 45,000 displaced people. Rescue teams from the Army, NDRF, SDRF, Fire and Emergency Services and other agencies have evacuated around 7,000 people from inundated areas.
Floodwaters have also damaged 29 roads and breached six embankments, disrupting connectivity in several districts. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has directed cabinet ministers to visit the affected areas to monitor relief and rehabilitation efforts.
Meanwhile, the Indian Army has stepped up Operation Jal Rahat, rescuing more than 200 stranded residents from flood-hit areas of Upper Assam. Four flood relief columns of the Red Shield Division under the Spear Corps have been deployed in Sivasagar, Charaideo and Jorhat districts at the request of the civil administration.
Army teams equipped with rescue boats, medical personnel, engineering equipment and relief supplies have been carrying out evacuations, providing emergency healthcare and distributing relief materials. Helicopter reconnaissance and drone surveillance are also being used to assess the flood situation and identify vulnerable areas.
The operations are being conducted in coordination with district administrations, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and other civil agencies, while additional rescue resources remain on standby as water levels continue to rise across the state.
