Archive · 6 Aug 2026
Assam Flood Death Toll Rises to 95; Sivasagar Worst-Hit
Very heavy rain has caused enormous floods in a state in India called Assam.
The water has covered villages, fields, and roads, and many people have had to leave their homes.
Sadly, 95 people have lost their lives because of the floods.
A place called Sivasagar was hurt the worst, and another place called Charaideo has also suffered greatly.
More than 160,000 people are still surrounded by floodwater and need help.
The government has set up more than 100 relief camps where people can stay safely.
A minister named JP Nadda came to visit the flooded areas to see how people are doing.
He promised that the central government will give all the help and money needed.
The chief minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, also promised to pay families for their damaged homes, cattle, and lost ways of earning money.
Everyone is working together to help people rebuild their lives.
Assam's flood death toll reached 95, with six more deaths reported on Wednesday — two each from Sivasagar and Biswanath and one each from Golaghat and Morigaon.
Sivasagar is the worst-hit district with 50 deaths (earlier reports cited 48), followed by Charaideo with 21 deaths (earlier reports cited 29).
Fourteen districts and more than 1,60,600 (1.6 lakh) people are affected, with Sivasagar accounting for 57,000 affected people, followed by Golaghat (34,000) and Jorhat (25,000).
More than 100 relief camps and distribution centres are operating in six districts, catering to 44,523 people, while 16,951.76 hectares of cropland remain submerged.
Union Health Minister JP Nadda, deputed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, toured Sivasagar's Nepalikhuti area and assured full central financial support on behalf of the Government of India.
- Who
- People across 14 districts of Assam, especially in worst-hit Sivasagar and neighbouring Charaideo, along with Union Health Minister JP Nadda and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
- What
- Severe floods killed 95 people across Assam, with Sivasagar the worst-hit district at 50 deaths, and affected more than 1.6 lakh people.
- When
- The latest wave of floods struck on July 19; the toll rose with six deaths reported on Wednesday, as reported on Thursday, Aug 6.
- Where
- Assam, India — 14 districts including Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat, Golaghat, Biswanath, Dhemaji, Karbi Anglong, Sonitpur, Kamrup Metropolitan and Morigaon.
- Why
- Floodwaters and swollen rivers swept people away and devastated villages, homes, crops, and infrastructure, with a fresh wave of floods that struck on July 19.
- State flood death toll
- 95 (earlier reports: 88)
- Deaths in Sivasagar (worst-hit)
- 50 (earlier reports: 48)
- Sivasagar deaths by area (earlier report)
- Nazira 29, Sivasagar 9, Sonari Revenue Circle 6, Amguri 2, Demow 2
- Deaths in Charaideo
- 21 (earlier reports: 29)
- Districts affected
- 14
- People affected
- More than 1,60,600 (1.6 lakh)
- Relief camps
- More than 100 camps in six districts, catering to 44,523 people
- Crop area submerged
- 16,951.76 hectares
