Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Assam Floods: Toll Rises to 80, 2.12 Lakh Affected
In late July 2024, heavy rains caused big floods in Assam, a state in India.
The floods made many people lose their homes and some people sadly died, bringing the total deaths to 80.
About 2.12 lakh people were affected, and many villages were underwater.
The state set up 112 relief camps to help people with food and shelter.
The government warned that more rain could come, so people were told to stay safe.
Death toll rose to 80 with two more fatalities reported.
Over 2.12 lakh people were affected in four districts, down from 3.32 lakh earlier.
112 relief camps and 30 distribution centres served more than 75,000 people.
437 villages were under water, 17,198 hectares of crops damaged, and 2.97 million animals affected.
The India Meteorological Department issued orange alerts for Tinsukia and Nagaland districts, warning of heavy rain.
- Who
- Assam State Disaster Management Authority and rescue agencies
- What
- Floods causing deaths, displacement and infrastructure damage
- When
- July 29-30, 2024
- Where
- Assam, India – Charaideo, Golaghat, Jorhat, Sivasagar, and other districts
- Why
- Heavy rainfall and flooding
- Death toll
- 80
- Affected people
- 2.12 lakh
- Relief camps
- 112
- Affected villages
- 437
- Crop area damaged
- 17,198 hectares
- Animals affected
- 2.97 million
- Orange alert
- Tinsukia, Nagaland