Assam Floods Claim 75 Lives as More Than 3.3 Lakh Remain Affected

ASSAM, July 29, 2026: Assam’s devastating monsoon floods have claimed 75 lives, with more than 3.32 lakh people still affected across seven districts, even as floodwaters begin to recede in several parts of the northeastern state.

Seven more deaths were reported in the past 24 hours from the Nazira revenue circle of Sivasagar district, according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA). The number of affected people has declined from 4.45 lakh reported a day earlier, but thousands of families continue to face displacement, damaged homes, submerged farmland and disrupted transport links.

The floods are currently affecting Sivasagar, Charaideo, Golaghat, Jorhat, Nagaon, Sonitpur and Kamrup Metropolitan districts, covering 21 revenue circles and 622 villages.

Charaideo remains the worst affected district, with 1,42,756 people impacted, followed by Sivasagar with 97,074 and Jorhat with 57,371, official figures showed.

The humanitarian situation remains critical for families unable to return home. As many as 81 relief camps are currently sheltering 32,477 displaced people, while 34 relief distribution centres continue to operate. Relief efforts are providing essential assistance to communities affected by the flooding.

Rescue and relief operations are being carried out by multiple agencies, including the Indian Army, Indian Air Force, National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force, Fire and Emergency Services, civil administration and volunteers. Teams continue to work to reach communities cut off by floodwaters and damaged infrastructure.

The disaster has also caused extensive agricultural losses. According to ASDMA, 45,341.98 hectares of crop area have been submerged, threatening the livelihoods of farming families dependent on the monsoon season. The Dhansiri (South) River was also reported to be flowing above the danger level at Numaligarh in Golaghat district.

For Assam’s flood-affected communities, the immediate emergency is gradually giving way to the difficult task of recovery. Families who have lost homes, crops and livelihoods will require sustained support in the weeks and months ahead.

The floods have once again exposed the vulnerability of communities living along the Brahmaputra and its tributaries. Assam’s geography, heavy monsoon rainfall, riverbank erosion and recurring flooding make the state particularly vulnerable to natural disasters.

As relief operations continue, the focus is expected to shift increasingly towards rehabilitation and reconstruction. Restoring homes, agricultural livelihoods and damaged infrastructure will require coordinated efforts by government agencies, civil society organisations and community groups.

For the Church and its charitable institutions, the crisis also presents a call to stand in solidarity with affected families through relief, pastoral accompaniment and long-term rehabilitation. The suffering of those displaced by the floods underscores the need to place human dignity and the protection of vulnerable communities at the heart of disaster response.

While the waters may be receding, the journey towards recovery has only begun for thousands of families. The priority now remains ensuring that those affected receive sustained assistance and the support needed to rebuild their lives with dignity and hope.

Courtesy : The Print

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