Assam Flood Crisis Deepens As Death Toll Rises To 95, 14 Districts Remain On High Alert

Published 6 August 2026 · india

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News india Assam Flood Crisis Deepens As Death Toll Rises To 95, 14 Districts Remain On High Alert Assam Flood Crisis Deepens As Death Toll Rises To 95, 14 Districts Remain On High Alert Published By, Last Updated: August 06, 2026, 07:42 IST Assam's flood death toll reached 95 with 6 new deaths. More than 1.6 lakh people in 563 villages have been affected by the latest spell of flooding. Rapid Read News18 Assam’s flood crisis deepened on Wednesday with six more deaths reported in the last 24 hours, pushing the monsoon season death toll to 95. Data released by the Disaster Reporting and Information Management System (DRIMS) showed that both rural and urban areas across several districts continue to face severe flooding. Of the six latest deaths, five were linked to the general flood situation.

Biswanath and Sivasagar reported two deaths each, while one fatality was recorded in Golaghat. Another person died due to urban flooding in Morigaon district’s Mayong revenue circle. Authorities also reported one missing person from Udalguri. The Dhansiri (S) river at Numaligarh remains above the danger mark, prompting heightened vigilance in 14 districts. These include Golaghat, Lakhimpur, Charaideo, Sivasagar, Biswanath, Dhemaji, Kamrup (M), Jorhat, Sonitpur, Tinsukia, Nagaon, Darrang, Karbi Anglong and Udalguri. More than 1.6 lakh people in 563 villages have been affected by the latest spell of flooding. Sivasagar continues to be the worst-hit district with over 57,000 people impacted, followed by Golaghat and Jorhat. Floodwaters have also caused extensive damage to infrastructure. According to DRIMS, seven major embankment breaches have been reported, including five at Brahmajan in Biswanath and two at Mangaldoi in Darrang.

Damage has also been reported to a steel bridge at Cholapothar in Charaideo and a footbridge at Tangla in Udalguri. Agricultural losses continue to mount, with 16,951 hectares of cropland submerged. The livestock sector has also suffered significant damage, with more than 35,000 animals affected and nearly 8,500, mostly in Sivasagar, washed away. Urban flooding remains a concern in several areas, including Guwahati. Kamrup, Kamrup (M), Morigaon and Jorhat reported urban flood impacts affecting 734 people. Rescue teams from the SDRF and DDRF used boats to evacuate 80 people from inundated areas such as Satgaon and Hatigaon in Kamrup (M). Waterlogging continues to disrupt normal life in parts of Guwahati, including Juripar and Anil Nagar. Relief efforts have been stepped up by the state government. A total of 45 relief camps are currently sheltering 12,356 people, while 59 distribution centres are supplying essential items to more than 32,000 beneficiaries.