Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Assam Flood: 13,000 Families Still Without Power
A big flood hit parts of Assam on July 19, causing a lot of damage.
Because of the water, many homes lost electricity.
On July 30, the state said about 13,000 families still had no power.
The Chief Minister said they are checking safety and will bring power back when it’s safe.
The flood also caused 78 deaths and left more than 300,000 people in trouble.
Weather experts warned that heavy rain could keep coming for the next few days.
Nearly 13,000 households in flood‑affected Assam still lack electricity.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma says power restoration is ongoing as water recedes.
APDCL report lists 12,756 consumers still without power in the Sivasagar circle.
Floods began July 19, affecting Gaurisagar, Sivasagar, Nazira, Amguri, and Demow.
Death toll reached 78, with over 300,000 people displaced and heavy rain forecast for the next three days.
- Who
- Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Assam Power Distribution Company Ltd
- What
- Report on electricity outages after the July 19 floods in Upper Assam
- When
- July 30, 2024
- Where
- Upper Assam, districts of Gaurisagar, Sivasagar, Nazira, Amguri, Demow
- Why
- Flood damage to power infrastructure and ongoing safety assessments
- Affected households
- 12,756
- Death toll
- 78
- Flood start date
- July 19, 2024
- Power restoration status
- 75% restored, 25% still out
- Affected districts
- Gaurisagar, Sivasagar, Nazira, Amguri, Demow