Assam Floods: Death Toll Reaches 41, Situation To Remain Grim Amid Heavy Rain Forecast

Published 23 July 2026 · india

Assam Flood Death Toll Rises 41, Situation To Remain Grim Amid Heavy Rain Forecast Published By, Last Updated: July 23, 2026, 06:31 IST More than

Assam Flood Death Toll Rises 41, Situation To Remain Grim Amid Heavy Rain Forecast Published By, Last Updated: July 23, 2026, 06:31 IST More than 6.53 lakh people have been affected across 11 districts, with Sivasagar among the worst-hit areas. People cross a flood-affected area on a makeshift raft after heavy rainfall, in Golaghat, Assam. (PTI Photo) Assam continues to battle severe floods, with the death toll rising to 41 as heavy rains have affected large parts of the state. Authorities have warned that the situation may remain difficult in the coming days as more rainfall is expected. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), 10 people died in flood-related incidents in the 24 hours since Tuesday midnight. The latest fatalities were reported from Sivasagar, Jorhat, Charaideo, Karbi Anglong and Dhemaji districts. More than 6.53 lakh people have been affected across 11 districts, with Sivasagar among the worst-hit areas. Hundreds of villages remain submerged, and thousands of hectares of farmland have been damaged due to rising floodwaters.

Heavy rain alert The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued alerts for parts of Assam, predicting thunderstorms, lightning and heavy rainfall in the coming days. The weather department issued an ‘Orange Alert’ on Wednesday, asking people to be prepared for calamity, and a ‘Yellow Alert’ for the next four days as it predicted thunderstorms, lightning and heavy rains at isolated places. The daily flood report of ASDMA said that more than 6,53,100 people have been affected in Sivasagar, Charaideo, Dhemaji, Dibrugarh, Golaghat, Hojai, Jorhat, Kamrup, Kamrup Metropolitan, Karbi Anglong, Nagaon districts. Sivasagar is the worst-hit, with nearly four lakh people affected. Charaideo has around 1.11 lakh people affected by the deluge, while more than 97,000 people are reeling under flood in Jorhat. Till Tuesday, nearly 5.65 lakh people were affected by the flood in 12 districts. According to the report, 939 villages are inundated, and 24,897.27 hectares of farmland has been damaged across Assam.

ASDMA said the state administration has been operating 487 shelters and relief distribution centres in 10 districts, taking care of 24,418 people. The Buridihing river in Khowang, the Dikhou river in Sivasagar, Dhansiri in Numaligarh and Kushiyara in Sribhumi are flowing above the danger level. In Nanglamuraghat, the Disang river is flowing above the highest flood level, ASDMA said. Rescue and relief operations are being carried out by the Army, NDRF, SDRF, police and other agencies, with more than 8,500 people evacuated to safer locations. (With inputs from PTI) News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit Key Questions Answered What long-term solutions are planned for Assam's recurring floods? Assam's flood management response is largely focused on emergency rescue and rehabilitation, rather than long-term resilience. While politicians frequently promise action, the state continues to face heavy losses annually despite spending on embankment repairs and anti-erosion works.