Assam Flood Crisis Deepens as Thousands Flee Rising Waters

Guwahati: Floods in Assam reached a breaking point on June 29. Waters swept through five districts, leaving 45,515 people stranded and one person missing in the Dhemaji district. Search teams are currently scouring the area. The situation turned fast, doubling the victim count from just one day prior.

Dhemaji took the hardest hit with 41,000 residents impacted by the overflow. Dibrugarh and Chirang follow, with thousands more trapped. Union Home Minister Amit Shah called Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to check the damage. The Centre promised to back the state with whatever it needs.

Sarma confirmed the call on social media. "He has also assured us all possible support and assistance from the Government of India to deal with this situation," the Chief Minister said. He ordered two top ministers to camp in Dhemaji to oversee the work.

Relief crews are now running 12 camps for the 655 people who lost their homes. Authorities pushed out hundreds of quintals of rice and dal to families stuck in the deluge. Meanwhile, 257 villages sit underwater, and over 4,000 hectares of farmland are ruined. Roads and bridges are falling apart, and livestock losses have climbed past 76,000 animals. Heavy rain is still falling, and the government is urging everyone to stay on high alert.