The story so far
Assam Floods Worsen
Tracked across 5 sources · Updated 3h ago
Heavy monsoon rains have triggered severe floods in Assam, affecting over 5.6 lakh people across 16 districts. Death toll rose to 31 by July 22. Major rivers are above danger level. Army launched Operation Jal Rahat, rescuing hundreds. Government and BJP are aiding relief efforts.
How it unfolded
13h ago
Death toll reaches 31; rescue operations ongoing
2d ago
21 killed in 24 hours, 5.6 lakh affected
2d ago
Army rescues 200 under Operation Jal Rahat
3d ago
Deaths rise to 10, over 3.6 lakh affected
3d ago
Floods affect 1.7 lakh, death toll at 5
What happened earlier
Latest updates
Latest
Full story →Assam flood: 31 dead so far, 5.65 lakh affected, govt announces ₹4 lakh ex gratia
people have died in Assam floods, with 5.65 lakh affected across 12 districts.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced an ex gratia of ₹4 lakh to families of each deceased.
Sarma visited Upper Assam districts including Sivasagar and acknowledged difficulties in reaching submerged villages with relief materials.
deaths occurred in the last 24 hours, including 13 in Sivasagar district due to drowning.
Sivasagar is the worst-hit district with nearly 3.6 lakh people affected.
Earlier · 2d 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 · 2d ago
Full story →10 Dead, 3.62 Lakh Affected As Assam Flood Situation Worsen
people have died in Assam floods.
lakh people are affected across the state.
Upper Assam districts see floodwaters entering homes and cutting roads.
Vast agricultural land has been submerged.
Earlier · 19h 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 · 16h 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.
