Severe Flooding in Assam: Death Toll Rises Amid Continuous Rainfall

Critical Flood Situation in Assam

Guwahati, June 4: Assam is grappling with a dire flood crisis as relentless rainfall has caused water levels to surge, leading to new inundations in various regions of the state.

On Tuesday, six additional fatalities were reported, bringing the total death toll from this year's initial flood wave to 17 as of Wednesday morning.

The deceased were identified from districts including Hailakandi, Sribhumi, Morigaon, Cachar, Sonitpur, and Tinsukia.

As per the latest update from the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), approximately 650,000 individuals across 1,506 villages in 21 districts have been impacted by the flooding.

“Heavy rainfall has been affecting several districts in lower Assam since early morning. Areas in Barpeta, Bongaigaon, Nalbari, Goalpara, and Baksa have been particularly hard hit,” stated an ASDMA representative.

Sribhumi district is currently the most severely affected, with 231,536 individuals impacted, followed by Nagaon with 99,819 and Cachar with 89,344.

Currently, 223 relief camps are operational, providing shelter to 39,746 displaced residents. Additionally, 288 relief distribution centers have been established to assist affected communities.

The situation has deteriorated further due to rising water levels in major rivers throughout the state.

Seven rivers, including the Brahmaputra, are reported to be flowing above the danger threshold. Notably, the Katakhal River has surpassed its highest flood level at Matizuri in Hailakandi district.

Meanwhile, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Guwahati has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in isolated areas across the state.

Districts such as Dhubri, South Salmara-Mankachar, Goalpara, and Kokrajhar are also expected to experience thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds reaching speeds of 30–40 km/h.

Ongoing flooding has disrupted road, railway, and ferry services in various regions of the state.