Assam Floods Turn Funeral Into A Battle: 106-Year-Old Cremated On A Tiny Patch Of Dry Land
Assam Floods Turn Funeral Into A Battle: 106-Year-Old Cremated On A Tiny Patch Of Dry Land Reported By:,, Last Updated: July 30, 2026, 14:43 IST
Assam Floods Turn Funeral Into A Battle: 106-Year-Old Cremated On A Tiny Patch Of Dry Land Reported By:,, Last Updated: July 30, 2026, 14:43 IST The bereaved family prepared a makeshift plantain raft to carry Aitikou Tamuli’s mortal remains through the flooded area in search of a suitable location. Rapid Read Completely surrounded by floodwaters, the small piece of dry ground became the place where the final rites of the centenarian were performed. Assam continues to reel under one of its worst flood spells, with the disaster leaving a trail of destruction across the state. The floods have claimed around 76 lives, while more than 3.32 lakh people remain affected across several districts. At the peak of the crisis, the number of affected people had crossed 7 lakh, with hundreds of villages submerged, roads washed away, and large areas cut off from normal life.
The devastation has spared no one. Homes have been inundated, agricultural land damaged, and public infrastructure severely affected. Even Jorhat’s historic Kabarsthan (graveyard) has gone under floodwaters, reflecting the scale and intensity of the disaster. Amid this grim situation, a heartbreaking incident from Greater Alengmora on the outskirts of Jorhat town has left the entire community in mourning. Aitikou Tamuli, a 106-year-old woman popularly known as “No-Khuri," passed away suddenly while the area remained submerged due to the overflowing Bhogdoi River. Her grieving family, already battling the flood crisis, faced another painful challenge – how to perform her final rites when their entire village was surrounded by water. With floodwaters entering homes and the courtyard under knee-deep water, there was not a single dry patch of land available for the funeral.
Surrounded by water on all sides, family members and villagers struggled to find a place where they could bid their final farewell with dignity. After a desperate search, they found a tiny patch of exposed land beneath a tree on the edge of a pond. Completely surrounded by floodwaters, the small piece of dry ground became the place where the final rites of the centenarian were performed. The bereaved family prepared a makeshift plantain raft to carry Aitikou Tamuli’s mortal remains through the flooded area in search of a suitable location. Relatives and villagers gathered on the narrow patch of land as they completed the rituals, surrounded by water on every side. The emotional incident stands as a powerful reminder of the unimaginable hardships faced by thousands of flood-affected families in Assam.
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