The flood situation in Assam remains critical despite a slight improvement in water levels, with the death toll rising to 66 after four more people lost their lives. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), three of the latest deaths were reported from Sivasagar district and one from Charaideo.
More than 6.5 lakh people continue to be affected by the floods across the state, while thousands remain displaced from their homes. Floodwaters have inundated hundreds of villages, damaged roads, bridges and embankments, and disrupted normal life in several districts. Relief and rescue operations are continuing with teams from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), local administration and volunteers working round the clock.
Authorities said numerous relief camps and distribution centres are operational, providing food, drinking water, medical assistance and temporary shelter to affected families. Officials are also monitoring river levels closely as several rivers continue to flow above the danger mark in parts of the state, raising concerns of further flooding if heavy rainfall continues.
The floods have also caused extensive damage to agricultural land and public infrastructure, while many schools and public facilities remain submerged or inaccessible. Residents in the worst-hit areas are facing shortages of essential supplies, and restoration work is underway wherever floodwaters have started receding.
The Assam government has appealed to people living in vulnerable areas to remain alert and follow evacuation advisories issued by district authorities. Relief materials are being transported to remote locations, and health teams have been deployed to prevent the outbreak of waterborne diseases in flood-affected regions.
Although the overall flood situation has shown signs of marginal improvement compared to previous days, officials warned that the crisis is far from over. With weather conditions still being monitored closely, authorities have assured that rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts will continue until normalcy is restored across the affected districts.
