Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam improved on Wednesday as the number of people affected by inundation fell to about 87,000 across four districts, but the death toll from this season's deluge rose to 103 after two more fatalities were reported, an official bulletin said.
Districts worst hit and recent casualties
The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) reported that one person each drowned in floodwaters in Sivasagar and Karbi Anglong in the 24 hours up to Wednesday evening, taking the overall fatalities this year to 103. The authority said more than 86,800 people remained affected in Golaghat, Jorhat, Nagaon and Sivasagar.
Golaghat continued to be the worst-affected district with over 42,000 people impacted, followed by Nagaon (about 20,000) and Sivasagar (around 15,000), the ASDMA bulletin said. The authority noted an improvement from Tuesday, when nearly 1.13 lakh people were reported affected across the same four districts.
Relief operations and supplies
The ASDMA said district administrations were operating 79 relief camps and relief distribution centres across five districts, providing shelter and aid to 13,011 people at present. In the previous 24 hours, the authority recorded distribution of essential food items to flood-affected families, including:
- Rice: 96.55 quintals
- Dal: 18.26 quintals
- Salt: 5.41 quintals
- Mustard oil: 204.81 litres
Damage to crops, livestock and infrastructure
The ASDMA reported that 433 villages remained under water and a total of 10,884.27 hectares of crop area had been damaged across the state. Floodwaters have also caused damage to embankments, roads, bridges and other infrastructure in different districts, compounding risks to connectivity and farm livelihoods.
Livestock losses were significant: the bulletin recorded that 32,944 domestic animals and poultry had been affected by the flooding statewide.
Rivers and localised threats
River monitoring remained a priority. The ASDMA bulletin highlighted that the Dhansiri River was flowing above danger level at Numaligarh, creating continued risk for downstream settlements and agricultural tracts.
| Metric | Figure |
|---|---|
| Total affected (four districts) | ~87,000 |
| Fatalities (season) | 103 |
| Relief camps/centres | 79 |
| People sheltered in camps | 13,011 |
| Villages under water | 433 |
| Crop area damaged | 10,884.27 hectares |
| Domestic animals/poultry affected | 32,944 |
Context and immediate outlook
Assam faces regular flood risk during the monsoon months, with rivers rising rapidly after heavy rains in catchment areas and resulting in breaches of embankments and inundation of low-lying villages. While the present bulletin indicates a reduction in the number of people affected compared with the previous day, the increase in fatalities underscores the continuing dangers posed by sudden inundation, deep currents and damage to access routes.
Residents in the affected districts are being housed in relief centres and provided essential rations, while teams continue to monitor river levels and damage to transport and communication links. State and district administrations remain engaged in relief distribution and assessment of repair needs for embankments, roads and bridges.
The ASDMA bulletin serves as the most recent official situation update. District-level authorities and line departments will be responsible for further evacuation, relief, veterinary assistance and rehabilitation planning as assessments continue.
Reporting from Guwahati.
