Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Assam Floods: 78 Dead, 300,000 Affected, 21,500 Hectares Cropland Damaged
In Assam, a big flood has made many people sad and hurt.
78 people have died, and more than 300,000 people are having trouble because the water is everywhere.
The flood has also soaked a lot of farmland, so farmers can't grow crops.
The government sent 30 trucks full of food, clothes, and other help to the people who need it.
They also promised money to families who lost someone, and they are giving extra money to help families clean up and get back to normal life.
Death toll in Assam floods rises to 78 after three new fatalities in Sivasagar and Golaghat.
Over 300,031 people affected across 21 revenue circles and 551 villages in seven districts.
Floodwaters submerged 21,523.08 hectares of cropland, damaging agriculture.
Urban flooding in Kamrup (Metro) affected multiple localities but no population reported affected.
Assam government dispatched 30 trucks of relief supplies and announced Rs 15,000 assistance per family and Rs 9 lakh ex‑gratia for families of the deceased.
- Who
- Assam government officials and relief agencies
- What
- Floods in Assam causing 78 deaths and widespread damage
- When
- Ongoing as of the latest reports in 2024
- Where
- Assam state, seven districts including Sivasagar, Charaideo, Golaghat, Jorhat, Nagaon, Biswanath, and Kamrup (Metro)
- Why
- Heavy rains and riverine overflow leading to flooding
- Death toll
- 78
- Affected people
- 300,031
- Affected districts
- 7
- Cropland submerged
- 21,523.08 hectares
- Relief trucks dispatched
- 30
Sources
Assam flood toll reaches 78 after fresh deaths in Sivasagar, Golaghat; over 3 lakh people affected across seven districts
Assam Floods: 78 Dead So Far, Over 21,000 Hectares Of Crop Land Damaged
Assam Floods: Death Toll Rises To 78 As Situation Shows Signs Of Improvement
