Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Assam CM Clarifies Cloudburst Flood Cause
Assam's Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, initially said that a cloudburst in Nagaland caused severe floods in Assam.
Later, he clarified that while there was no confirmed cloudburst, extremely heavy rainfall in Nagaland and Assam led to the floods.
The heavy rain caused rivers to overflow, flooding parts of Sivasagar and Charaideo districts.
So far, 31 people have died, and rescue efforts are ongoing.
Assam CM initially linked floods to a cloudburst in Nagaland.
Later clarified no confirmed cloudburst, but heavy rainfall caused floods.
Rainfall in some areas was up to 500% above normal.
Floods in Sivasagar and Charaideo districts resulted in 31 deaths.
Relief and rescue operations are ongoing in the affected areas.
- Who
- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
- What
- Clarification on the cause of floods in Assam
- When
- July 2024
- Where
- Assam, India
- Why
- To correct initial misinformation about the cause of the floods
Cloudburst Confirmation
Heavy Rainfall Explanation
Cause of Floods
Cloudburst Confirmation
Initial reports suggested a cloudburst in Nagaland caused the floods.
Heavy Rainfall Explanation
Later clarification stated heavy rainfall, not a confirmed cloudburst, was the cause.
- Location
- Assam, India
- Date
- July 2024
- Rainfall Increase
- Up to 500% above normal
- Affected Districts
- Sivasagar, Charaideo, Mon, Mokokchung, Wokha
- Casualties
- 31 lives lost