GUWAHATI — The overall flood scenario in Assam demonstrated signs of marginal improvement, though three fresh drownings pushed the total mortality count of this year’s deluge to 85, officials confirmed in an update on Sunday.
According to the latest bulletin issued by the
All three newly reported fatalities occurred in Sivasagar district, which currently remains the worst-hit region in the state.
District-Wise Impact and Farmland Damage
Data released by the disaster management agency highlights the severe toll on local infrastructure and agriculture:
| District | Affected Population | Inundated Villages |
| Sivasagar | ~55,000 | Severe |
| Charaideo | ~40,000 | Moderate |
| Jorhat | ~22,000 | Moderate |
| Dhemaji & Golaghat | ~19,200 (combined) | Localized |
Across the state, at least 335 villages remain submerged, while over 15,422 hectares of standing crop land have suffered extensive flood damage, threatening agricultural livelihoods in the upper Assam belt.
Relief Camps and River Water Levels
Local authorities have deployed 54 relief camps and distribution centers across the impacted districts. Currently, 13,771 displaced citizens are taking shelter in these centers, where the state administration is providing clean drinking water, food rations, and medical aid.
While urban flooding has not been reported in major towns during this phase, river monitoring networks confirm that the Dhansiri River continues to flow above the danger mark at Numaligarh. Other major tributaries of the Brahmaputra are being monitored closely by central and state hydrological teams.
CM Directs Permanent Rehabilitation for Erosion Victims
Taking stock of the ongoing human displacement, Assam Chief Minister
Sharing a video interaction with a flood-affected family from Chabua, CM Sarma emphasized the urgency of solving recurring displacement:
"A family in Chabua told me they have rebuilt their home eight times, only to see it washed away by erosion each time. This cycle cannot continue. I have directed officials to identify such vulnerable families and work towards their safe and permanent rehabilitation."
Ground Inspection of Relief Measures
Water Resources Minister Pijush Hazarika inspected the flood-hit Demow and Nazira constituencies within Sivasagar district to evaluate ongoing relief operations.
Hazarika directed local authorities to streamline relief distribution and coordinated with the Agriculture Department to map out emergency assistance and seed distribution plans for farmers whose crops were ruined by the floodwaters.
Disaster response personnel from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) remain on high alert in affected districts as water levels continue to fluctuate.
