Assam Floods Affect 6.55 Lakh People Across Six Districts, 66 Dead

The flood situation in Assam showed marginal signs of improvement on Saturday, although nearly 6.55 lakh people across six districts remain affected by the deluge. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), four more people lost their lives during the day, taking the death toll from this year's floods to 66. Three of the latest fatalities were reported from Sivasagar district, while one death occurred in Charaideo. Authorities continue relief and rescue operations as water levels begin to recede in several parts of the state.

ASDMA said the number of affected people has fallen from more than 7.05 lakh across nine districts on Friday to 6,54,800 spread across six districts. Sivasagar remains the worst-hit district with nearly 2.9 lakh residents affected, followed by Charaideo with around 1.9 lakh people and Jorhat with over 1.3 lakh. The administration is currently operating 274 relief camps and aid distribution centres, providing shelter and essential assistance to 18,902 displaced residents.

Despite the gradual improvement, floodwaters continue to cause widespread damage across the state. According to the latest ASDMA bulletin, 810 villages remain submerged, while approximately 34,970.8 hectares of agricultural land have been damaged. Roads, bridges, embankments and other public infrastructure have also suffered significant destruction. The Dikhou River in Sivasagar and the Dhansiri River near Numaligarh continue to flow above the danger level, keeping authorities on alert.

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Officials noted that the situation has steadily improved since Thursday, when more than 7.21 lakh people across 11 districts were affected. At that time, 856 villages were under water and over 56,600 hectares of cropland had been inundated. Although water levels have started to recede in many areas due to reduced rainfall, several communities remain cut off, requiring continued relief efforts and close monitoring of river levels.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday to review the flood situation and assured the state government of full support from the Centre. Sarma later said the administration had managed to reach almost every affected village and neighbourhood in Sivasagar and Charaideo. He added that the state cabinet had reviewed the crisis and that the Army was assisting in airlifting relief supplies to remote areas that remained inaccessible by road.

Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal also visited flood-affected areas to assess relief measures and review operations at relief camps. He instructed officials to ensure uninterrupted access to healthcare, food supplies, drinking water and other essential services for displaced families. While the overall flood situation has improved slightly, authorities continue to prioritise rescue operations, rehabilitation and restoration of damaged infrastructure as thousands of residents remain displaced across Assam.

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