Assam Floods Worsen, Over 1.7 Lakh People Affected as Rescue Efforts Intensify

New Delhi, July 21, 2026 Persistent rainfall has further aggravated the flood situation in Assam, disrupting normal life across several districts and prompting authorities to strengthen rescue and relief operations. With rivers continuing to swell and large areas submerged, emergency teams remain focused on evacuating residents and providing assistance to communities affected by the ongoing crisis. Flash floods have severely impacted Teok and Kakojan, where a stretch of National Highway 715 remains underwater, affecting connectivity. More than 1.70 lakh people across 12 districts have been affected, while over 10,362 hectares of cropland have been inundated. Rescue operations are underway across Jorhat district with eight boats deployed for evacuation. Speaking to ANI on Monday, Jorhat Fire Station In-charge Pronab Bora said, “We are operating across the entire district. We have eight boats stationed in Jorhat. Yesterday, we deployed a team for rescue operations. We are doing our best to carry out rescues. It seems the weather is changing, and the water level here is receding slightly; we are hopeful that the flooding will subside somewhat by tomorrow.” Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the state government has intensified relief measures and directed all MPs and MLAs from the affected districts to remain on the ground and closely monitor the situation. In a post on X, he said, **“I have asked all MPs and MLAs of the flood-affected districts to be on the ground and closely monitor the situation. I am in constant touch with all the public representatives and have assured all possible assistance from the Government of Assam to deal with this situation. As rains continue and water levels are rising, we are reinforcing our efforts to shift people to safer places and provide them with all necessary support.”** Meanwhile, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) reported that one person drowned in the Amguri area of Sivasagar district during the last 24 hours, taking the state's flood-related death toll this year to five. According to ASDMA, 580 villages across 30 revenue circles have been affected by the latest floods, with Biswanath, Cachar, Charaideo, Dhemaji, Dibrugarh, Golaghat, Jorhat, Karbi Anglong, Lakhimpur, Sivasagar, Tinsukia and Udalguri among the impacted districts. Water levels in the Brahmaputra and several tributaries continue to rise, while the Desang River has crossed its previous highest flood level and other major rivers remain above danger marks. NDRF and SDRF teams have been deployed in the worst-hit areas to continue rescue and relief operations as authorities closely monitor the evolving situation.