Seven Missing In Two Assam Districts As Floods Disrupt Rescue Access
Floodwaters isolate Assam villages, seven remain missing.
Seven people remain missing in Assam’s flood-hit districts of Sivasagar and Charaideo as rescue and relief operations continue amid widespread devastation. Although floodwaters have started receding in several areas, nearly 20–25 per cent of the worst-affected regions remain inaccessible due to damaged roads and thick mud, hampering efforts to reach stranded residents.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said around seven lakh people have been affected across the two districts, describing the situation as “very grim” and unprecedented for the region. Reviewing the flood response on Friday, he noted that while water levels have fallen in many places, extensive damage to roads has emerged as the biggest obstacle to relief and rehabilitation efforts.
According to the Chief Minister, teams from the Indian Army, the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and other state agencies have been deployed extensively. However, damaged infrastructure has prevented rescue personnel from accessing several marooned villages, leaving some affected communities isolated despite ongoing operations.
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Officials said Sivasagar and Charaideo have not traditionally experienced floods of such intensity, making the scale of destruction more severe than in previous years. While conditions have improved in neighbouring districts such as Jorhat and Golaghat as floodwaters receded, restoring road connectivity in Sivasagar and Charaideo has become the government’s immediate priority.
To accelerate relief and rehabilitation, the Assam government has stationed two state ministers in the affected districts, while the Revenue Minister has returned to the flood-hit areas after an earlier review visit. Authorities are working to clear mud-covered roads, repair damaged infrastructure and restore access so that essential supplies and assistance can reach every stranded family.
Chief Minister Sarma also said Union Home Minister Amit Shah has assured the state of all possible support from the Centre. A central assessment team is scheduled to visit Assam on July 25 to evaluate the extent of flood damage and assist in planning further relief and rehabilitation measures.
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