Assam Floods: 3.6 Lakh Affected, Indian Army Rescues Over 200 Under Operation Jal Rahat

The flood situation in Assam remained grim on Tuesday, with more than 3.62 lakh people affected across 15 districts as multiple agencies, including the Indian Army, intensified rescue and relief operations amid continuing monsoon rains. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said the deluge has claimed 10 lives so far this year, while two people remain missing in Charaideo and Karbi Anglong districts.

Sivasagar remains the worst-hit district, with nearly 1.58 lakh people affected. The Dikhow River is flowing above the extreme flood level, prompting ASDMA to urge residents to stay away from riverbanks as water levels continue to rise. Floodwaters have submerged roads, embankments and large stretches of agricultural land, while tea estates in the Nazira subdivision have also been inundated, raising concerns over livelihoods and tea production.

According to officials, 101 relief camps and relief distribution centres have been established across 11 districts, sheltering 9,606 displaced people. Floods have affected Biswanath, Cachar, Charaideo, Chirang, Dhemaji, Dibrugarh, Golaghat, Jorhat, Kamrup, Kamrup Metropolitan, Karbi Anglong, Nagaon, Sivasagar, Tinsukia and Udalguri districts.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said Cabinet ministers have been stationed in affected districts to supervise relief operations, while MPs and MLAs have been directed to remain on the ground. The state had earlier requested the Army and Air Force to remain on standby to strengthen evacuation efforts if conditions worsen.

Rail connectivity in Upper Assam remained disrupted for the second consecutive day after floodwaters submerged tracks near Simaluguri, forcing the Northeast Frontier Railway to cancel, divert and short terminate several trains. Special trains are operating until Friday to assist stranded passengers.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast further heavy rainfall over Assam, indicating that the flood situation could remain challenging in the coming days.