Archive · 6 Aug 2026
Assam flood-related death toll rises to 95 as rivers overflow
Assam is a state in India where it has been raining very heavily.
The heavy rain made the rivers grow very big.
When rivers get too full, the water spills onto the land.
This is called a flood.
The floodwater covered many villages, houses, and farms.
Sadly, 95 people have died because of the floods.
Many people had to leave their homes.
More than 12,000 people now live in special camps to stay safe.
Food and help are also being given to thousands of other families.
Weather experts say more storms are coming, so everyone needs to be careful.
The death toll in flood-related incidents in Assam rose to 95, with five more fatalities recorded on Wednesday.
River embankments were breached at five places in Biswanath district and two places in Darrang district following heavy rainfall.
More than 560 villages across 14 districts were affected, with 1.6 lakh persons impacted.
Over 12,300 people have been taken to relief camps, and 32,000 are relying on assistance from relief distribution centres.
The Dhansiri river was flowing above danger level, and the India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for Kokrajhar and Hailakandi.
- Who
- Residents of 14 districts in Assam, including those in relief camps; the state disaster management authority and relief workers.
- What
- Flood-related incidents caused by heavy rainfall and river embankment breaches, killing 95 people and affecting 1.6 lakh persons.
- When
- Since the third week of July, with five more fatalities recorded on Wednesday.
- Where
- Assam, especially along the northern bank of the Brahmaputra river and the foothills of Bhutan, including districts such as Udalguri and Darrang.
- Why
- Heavy rainfall breached river embankments and pushed the Dhansiri river above the danger level, submerging large swathes of land.
- Death toll
- 95
- Districts affected
- 14
- Villages affected
- More than 560
- People affected
- 1.6 lakh
- People in relief camps
- More than 12,300
- People using relief distribution centres
- 32,000
- Animals washed away
- More than 8,500
- Weather alert
- Orange alert for heavy rain in Kokrajhar and Hailakandi