Guwahati, July 2026 : The flood situation in Assam continued to improve on Tuesday, although more than 3.32 lakh people across seven districts remained affected by inundation, with vast stretches of agricultural land still under water, officials said.
According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), 3,32,639 people in 622 villages spread across 21 revenue circles are still reeling under the impact of the latest wave of floods. The affected districts include Sivasagar, Charaideo, Golaghat, Jorhat, Nagaon, Sonitpur and Kamrup (Metro).
The floods have caused significant damage to agriculture, with nearly 45,342 hectares of cropland remaining submerged. The prolonged inundation has raised concerns over crop losses and the livelihoods of thousands of farming families in the affected districts.
Officials said the Dhansiri (South) River at Numaligarh was flowing above the danger mark on Tuesday. However, no river in the state was reported to be flowing above its highest flood level, indicating an overall improvement in the flood situation.
The latest spell of floods claimed seven lives in Sivasagar district, taking the total flood-related death toll in Assam this year to 75. The ASDMA said no person has been reported missing during the current flood wave.
To assist those displaced by the floods, authorities have established 115 relief facilities, including 81 relief camps and 34 relief distribution centres, across the affected districts. At present, 32,477 people are staying in relief camps, with the highest number of inmates reported from Sivasagar, followed by Jorhat, Golaghat and Charaideo.
Rescue and relief operations are continuing in the worst-hit areas with the support of medical teams, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personnel and local volunteers. District administrations are working to ensure that essential supplies reach affected communities without interruption.
Relief materials, including food grains, safe drinking water, medicines, tarpaulins, baby food, bleaching powder and other essential items, are being distributed among flood-affected families.
The ASDMA said it is closely monitoring the evolving situation and coordinating with district authorities to strengthen relief, rehabilitation and restoration efforts. While water levels have begun to recede in many areas, officials cautioned that continued vigilance remains necessary until normalcy is fully restored across the flood-hit districts.
