Over 60 Deaths, 8 Lakh Reeling, 25% Worst-Hit Spots Inaccessible: What Caused ‘Extremely Critical’ Flood Situation In Assam?

Published 25 July 2026 · india

Over 60 Deaths, 8 Lakh Reeling, 25% Worst-Hit Spots Inaccessible: What Caused ‘Extremely Critical’ Flood Situation In Assam? Published By, Last Updated: July 25, 2026

Over 60 Deaths, 8 Lakh Reeling, 25% Worst-Hit Spots Inaccessible: What Caused ‘Extremely Critical’ Flood Situation In Assam? Published By, Last Updated: July 25, 2026, 17:49 IST Parts of Upper Assam have been heavily inundated for the past 5-6 days, following a short but catastrophic spell of continuous heavy rain Rapid Read Children wade through a waterlogged road following heavy rainfall, at Rukmini Gaon, in Guwahati, Assam, on Saturday. (PTI) The flood situation in Assam remained extremely critical on Saturday, with the total death toll rising rapidly to over 60 fatalities following severe single-day spikes. More than 7 to 8 lakh people are currently reeling under the deluge across multiple districts, with 25% of the worst-hit areas still remaining completely inaccessible. Parts of Upper Assam have been heavily inundated for the past 5 to 6 consecutive days, following a short but catastrophic spell of continuous heavy rain. While Assam has been experiencing intermittent monsoon cycles for weeks, this specific devastating flood wave was triggered by a rapid 2-day period of extreme, intense cloudbursts that began upstream on Sunday, July 19, and Monday, July 20. The relentless, heavy downpour has continued intermittently across several districts through today, July 25. #WATCH | Sivasagar, Assam: Incessant heavy rainfall since yesterday has triggered a flood situation in the greater Geleky region under the Nazira Co-district.

Several villages, including Geleky Lahan Gaon, Moran Gaon, Charaisajia, and Singibil, have been completely submerged… pic.twitter.com/D36UtlZ2LD— ANI (@ANI) July 19, 2026 GROUND SITUATION Worst-Hit Regions: Sivasagar, Charaideo, and Jorhat districts in Upper Assam are facing their worst flood wave in over 60 years. Sivasagar alone accounts for over 3.75 lakh affected residents. Displacement & Inundation: Over 856 villages are fully submerged under water, forcing more than 24,000 citizens into emergency government relief camps. Agricultural Impact: Massive destruction has been recorded in the farming sector, with over 56,606 hectares of crucial crop area entirely underwater. Rivers in Spate: The Brahmaputra River and its rapid tributaries—including the Dikhow, Disang, Burhidihing, and Dhansiri—continue to breach their danger marks and overflow. Rescue Operations: Heavy active mobilization by the NDRF, SDRF, Indian Army, and Air Force is underway under Operation Jal Rahat, deploying rescue boats and drones to drop essential supplies. #WATCH | Guwahati, Assam: On the Assam flood situation, AIUDF Chief and MLA Badruddin Ajmal says, "I'm going today. I'm taking relief worth Rs 1 crore with me. This is a government failure, it should control it. The CM has just left, we're happy, but visiting now won't help." pic.twitter.com/XXQDSle6nD— ANI (@ANI) July 22, 2026 WHAT CAUSED THE FLOODS?