Assam’s flood situation remained dire on Monday, affecting nearly 2.3 million people across 28 districts as most rivers continued to flow above the danger mark, according to an official bulletin. The death toll from this year’s floods, landslides, and storms has reached 78, with 66 deaths attributed to the flooding alone.
Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi was scheduled to arrive in Silchar on Monday to visit a flood relief camp in Fulertal, Cachar district, en route to Manipur. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma assured that all relief camps in the flood-affected districts are well-maintained and stocked with essential items until the situation normalizes. He emphasized that the government prioritizes the safety and hygiene of these camps, with his team gathering real-time feedback from the residents.
People displaced, rescue operations in place
Nearly 2.3 million people in 3,446 villages across 28 districts are currently affected, and 68,432.75 hectares of cropland have been inundated by the second wave of floods. Dhubri is the worst hit, with 754,791 people affected, followed by Cachar with 177,928, and Barpeta with 134,328.
A total of 53,689 people have taken shelter in 269 relief camps, while 315,520 non-relief camp residents have received aid. The Brahmaputra River is flowing above the danger mark at Nimatighat, Tezpur, and Dhubri. Other rivers breaching the red mark include Burhi Dihing in Khowang, Dikhou in Sivasagar, Disang in Nanglamuraghat, Dhansiri in Numaligarh, Kopili in Dharamtul, Beki in Barpeta, Sankosh in Golakganj, Barak in BP Ghat, and Kushiyara in Karimganj.
Multiple agencies, including NDRF, SDRF, and local administration, have been conducting relief and rescue operations with 171 boats deployed in various areas. Over the past 24 hours, these agencies have rescued 70 people and 459 cattle. The floods have caused damage to roads, bridges, Anganwadi centers, and fishery ponds across the state.