Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. File | Photo Credit: PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (July 25, 2026) offered full support to the Assam government in dealing with the ongoing flood havoc, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. In a post on X, Mr. Sarma said that Mr….
Dibrugarh: For nearly 55 km, she was at the mercy of a swollen river that carried her from the hills of Nagaland, through turbulent floodwaters and rocky terrain, and hurled her downstream in the floodplains of Assam.Every kilometre underlined the violence of the floods — churning water, powerful currents and rough terrain that stood between…
A man carrying clothes on his shoulders walks in the flood water in Guwahati on Friday Guwahati: Assam’s flood toll climbed to 61 on Friday with 14 more deaths reported in a day. The fatalities were reported from the worst-hit upper Assam districts of Charaideo (7), Jorhat (1) and Sivasagar (6).On Thursday, the state reported…
Dibrugarh: Floodwaters have cut off Janzimukh Gaon for five days, leaving boats as its only lifeline.The Burhidihing has submerged every road and path linking the village, 42 km from Dibrugarh town, to the mainland. Its 99 households, comprising 575 residents, now depend on tulunga nao, or small country boats, for transport.The Mising village relies mainly…
Raijor Dal MLA Akhil Gogoi Guwahati: Raijor Dal MLA Akhil Gogoi was suspended Thursday after climbing onto his desk during a protest against the flood situation in the state.The Sivasagar legislator sought an adjournment debate on flooding in Sivasagar, Charaideo and Jorhat, which are among the worst-hit districts.“Floods have devastated these three districts. People have…
At least 47 people have died as Assam’s floods deepened into one of the state’s worst emergencies in recent years. More than 7.21 lakh people across 11 districts and close to 900 villages remain affected, according to the latest report from Assam’s Disaster Reporting and Information Management System. Six deaths were recorded during the last…
Guwahati: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday visited the flood-ravaged districts in upper Assam to assess the situation on the ground and review the impact of the unprecedented flooding.Interacting with affected residents, the chief minister assured them of all possible govt support for rehabilitation and restoration of livelihoods. He said the scale of flooding in…
Guwahati: Assam’s annual battle against floods has claimed over 2,200 lives and affected more than 9 crore people in the first quarter of the century, underlining the scale of one of India’s most persistent natural disasters.The 2026 flood season has once again highlighted the state’s vulnerability. At least 25 people have died and 100 reported…
The flood situation in Assam has worsened as the government confirmed 41 deaths on Wednesday with the Indian Air Force and the army helping state authorities with rescue work even as over 727,000 people remain affected across 25 districts of the northeastern state. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that over 100 persons are…
Guwahati: At least 25 people have died and 100 reported missing in the last 24 hours, authorities said early on Wednesday, as Assam’s flood situation turned catastrophic with eight lakh people affected across 16 districts, raising the overall toll this monsoon season to 35.Three Assam districts bordering Nagaland — Sivasagar, Charaideo and Jorhat — bore…
