Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Floods in Upper Assam persist for fifth day
Floods in Upper Assam have been going on for five days.
Many people are still waiting for help.
The government is trying to help, but some areas are hard to reach.
More than 50 people have died, and many animals are also affected.
The rivers are still very high, and some towns and villages are still underwater.
Floods in Upper Assam have persisted for five days with water levels remaining above the danger mark.
The death toll has risen to 50, and around 60,000 households are without electricity.
Rescue teams, including the Indian Air Force, Indian Army, NDRF, SDRF, and local administration, are engaged in rescue operations.
Government relief camps have been set up, but many affected people are still waiting for assistance.
The floods have affected nearly 87,000 livestock across the region.
- Who
- Residents of Upper Assam, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Indian Air Force, Indian Army, NDRF, SDRF, local administration, private businesses, NGOs
- What
- Floods in Upper Assam
- When
- Fifth consecutive day
- Where
- Upper Assam, particularly Sivasagar, Charaideo, and Jorhat districts
- Why
- Heavy rainfall and river overflow
Government Response
Citizen Criticism
Relief Distribution
Government Response
The government is actively distributing relief materials and has set up relief camps for affected people.
Citizen Criticism
Many affected people have not yet received relief assistance due to communication issues.
- Death Toll
- 50
- Affected Households
- 60,000
- Affected Districts
- 25
- Worst-Hit Districts
- Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat
- Relief Camps
- 19
- Affected Livestock
- 87,000