Assam Floods: Death Toll Rises To 4, Over 37,000 Affected Across 99 Villages

Published 14 July 2026 · india

Assam Floods: Death Toll Rises To 4, Over 37,000 Affected Across 99 Villages Published By, Last Updated: July 14, 2026, 22:56 IST Floodwaters have inundated

Assam Floods: Death Toll Rises To 4, Over 37,000 Affected Across 99 Villages Published By, Last Updated: July 14, 2026, 22:56 IST Floodwaters have inundated six districts — Sonitpur, Dibrugarh, Lakhimpur, Dhemaji, Jorhat and Sivasagar — affecting 12 revenue circles and 99 villages. The flood situation in Assam deteriorated sharply on Tuesday as the death toll rose to four and the number of people affected crossed 37,000 across six districts, according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA). (IMAGE: PTI/FILE) The flood situation in Assam deteriorated sharply on Tuesday, with the death toll rising to four and the number of affected people increasing nearly fourfold to more than 37,000, an official bulletin accessed by PTI showed. The latest death was reported from the Chariduar revenue circle in Sonitpur district, where a man who had gone missing on Monday night was found dead the following day, according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).

A total of 37,032 people have been affected by the floods, with Lakhimpur emerging as the worst-hit district where 35,696 people have borne the brunt of the deluge. Just a day earlier, the flood-affected population stood at a little over 9,600. Earlier, one person died in Charaideo district and two others lost their lives in Dhemaji. The latest ASDMA bulletin, cited by PTI, said floodwaters have inundated six districts — Sonitpur, Dibrugarh, Lakhimpur, Dhemaji, Jorhat and Sivasagar — affecting 12 revenue circles and 99 villages. The state government is distributing relief materials through 20 relief distribution centres, while the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) rescued 16 people from Sonitpur during the past 24 hours. Floodwaters have also submerged 1,103.94 hectares of cropland.

Two animals were washed away, while another 16,139 animals, including poultry, have been affected, the ASDMA said. The bulletin also reported damage to roads and other public infrastructure in several flood-hit districts. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit Key Questions Answered How will the affected districts recover from this damage? A central team visited Assam to review flood damage and suggested restoring wetlands for floodwater absorption. The team assessed damage to property and livelihoods in Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Biswanath, Cachar, Chirang, and Bajali districts. About the Author Shankhyaneel Sarkar Shankhyaneel Sarkar is a senior subeditor at News18. He covers international affairs, where he focuses on breaking news to in-depth analyses. He has over five years of experience during which he has c...