The story so far
Assam Floods
Tracked across 5 sources · Updated 2h ago
Severe floods in Assam since mid-July 2026 have killed at least 47 people and affected over 7 lakh across 16 districts. Rivers above danger mark, with army and NDRF conducting rescue operations. Government announced ex gratia and relief measures.
How it unfolded
1d ago
CM says 70-80 missing; situation very serious
2d ago
Toll rises to 47; 6 deaths in 24 hours
3d ago
10 more deaths; over 6 lakh affected
3d ago
Death toll reaches 31; CM visits flood-hit areas
4d ago
Indian Army launches Operation Jal Rahat
4d ago
21 killed in 24 hours; 5.6 lakh affected
5d ago
5 more deaths, over 3.6 lakh affected
5d ago
Floods worsen, death toll rises to 5
What happened earlier
Latest updates
Latest
Full story →No Confirmation: Himanta Sarma Clarifies 'Cloudburst Caused Floods' Remark
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma clarified that IMD has not reported any cloudburst in Nagaland.
Sarma's clarification follows his earlier remark linking floods to a cloudburst.
The statement aims to correct any miscommunication regarding the cause of floods.
Earlier · 5d ago
Full story →Assam floods worsen; death toll rises to 5, 1.7 lakh people hit
Flood situation worsens in Assam with 12 districts affected.
Death toll rises to 5 after one more fatality reported.
Over 1.70 lakh people affected across the state.
Major rivers including Brahmaputra flowing above danger levels due to heavy rains.
Continued rainfall expected to exacerbate conditions.
Earlier · 4d ago
Full story →Assam floods: Death toll rises to 10, over 3.6 lakh people affected across 16 districts
Five more deaths in Assam on July 21, 2026, raised flood death toll to 10 across 16 districts.
Over 3.6 lakh people affected across 794 villages, with Sivasagar worst-hit at over 1.5 lakh affected.
Major rivers including Brahmaputra, Burhidihing, Dhansiri and Disang flowing above danger level.
Two teenage girls, Susmita Mardha (14) and Chuniya Pahariya (14), died in Titabor after being swept away.
Nearly 10,000 people in relief camps; NDRF, SDRF and civil defence teams conducting rescue operations.
Earlier · 4d ago
Full story →Assam flood situation worsens: 16 people lost lives, over 3.60 lakh people affected
Flood situation worsens in Assam with 16 people losing their lives.
Over 3.60 lakh people are affected by the floods.
Upper Assam districts including Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat, and Golaghat are experiencing devastating floods.
Earlier · 4d ago
Full story →Assam flood toll rises: 21 killed in a day; over 5.6 lakh affected across 16 districts
At least 21 people were killed in Assam in the last 24 hours, raising the overall flood toll this year to 31.
Over 5.64 lakh people are affected across 16 districts, with Sivasagar worst-hit at 3.59 lakh affected.
villages across 44 revenue circles are inundated, with 71 relief camps sheltering 12,284 displaced people.
Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced he will visit worst-affected districts on Wednesday to review relief operations.
Train services remain disrupted due to submerged tracks; the Department of Telecommunications activated Intra-Circle Roaming in Sivasagar, Charaideo, and Jorhat until July 24.
