Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Assam Governor Visits Flood Relief Camps, Conducts Aerial Survey
The governor of Assam, Lakshman Prasad Acharya, went to places where people were hurt by big floods.
He looked at the damage from the air and visited camps where families were staying.
He gave them food, water, and medicine and asked the local teams to help children, women, and the elderly.
He said the government and the national leaders were watching the situation closely.
Even though the water was going down, 78 people had died and more than 300,000 people were still dealing with the floods.
Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya visited Sivasagar district relief camps to assess flood damage.
He conducted an aerial survey of Sivasagar, Charaideo, and Jorhat districts to gauge the extent of flooding.
Governor distributed relief materials and checked availability of food, water, healthcare, and sanitation.
He urged special attention to children, women, lactating mothers, senior citizens, and students in camps.
Death toll reached 78, with over 300,000 people still affected as water receded.
- Who
- Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya
- What
- Visited flood‑affected areas, conducted an aerial survey, and distributed relief supplies
- When
- Thursday, July 30, 2024
- Where
- Sivasagar district, Charaideo district, and Jorhat district in Assam
- Why
- To assess damage, review relief operations, and ensure timely assistance for affected families
- Governor
- Lakshman Prasad Acharya
- Death toll
- 78
- Affected people
- over 300,000
- Districts surveyed
- Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat
- Date of visit
- July 30, 2024