Shillong: Assam remains in the grip of a deepening humanitarian disaster. Between April 29 and July 21, flooding swept through 25 districts, leaving 31 dead and displacing thousands. Official data confirms 7,27,506 people were impacted across 74 revenue circles and 1,700 villages. Authorities confirm 95 relief camps currently house 18,574 people, while 469 distribution centers provide supplies.
Sivasagar holds the highest death toll with 14 fatalities, followed by Charaideo with six, Jorhat with five, Dhemaji and Golaghat with two each, and Sonitpur and Karbi Anglong with one each. Three people remain missing. Floodwaters destroyed 401 homes and partially damaged 1,848 others.
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi surveyed the wreckage in Jorhat on Wednesday. He demanded the state government ramp up rescue, rehabilitation, and medical care for the displaced. "The flood situation in many parts of Assam, including Jorhat, remains extremely serious. Many people have lost their homes and livelihoods, while several families are mourning the loss of their loved ones," Gogoi said.
The MP also called for immediate compensation for grieving families and the rapid restoration of vital services. Meanwhile, AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal pledged a relief package worth up to Rs 2 crore. His Ajmal Foundation released an initial Rs 50 lakh for emergency aid. Volunteers are now distributing rations and clean water in Sivasagar, Charaideo, and Jorhat.
Rescue operations currently involve the Army, NDRF, SDRF, and Assam Police. However, the India Meteorological Department warns of incoming thunderstorms and heavy rain over the next four days. This could worsen the already volatile situation.
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