Assam reels under flood fury: 14 dead, nearly 7 lakh hit as rivers overflow in 21 districts

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJune 4, 2025

The flood crisis in Assam intensified on Wednesday, with two more deaths pushing the toll to 14 in the first wave of flooding this year. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), the disaster has now displaced or affected 6,79,423 people across 21 districts.

The most recent fatalities occurred in Silchar (Cachar) and Nagaon, while one person remains missing in Cachar district. Floodwaters have submerged 1,494 villages spread over 66 revenue circles.

Several major rivers are flowing dangerously above their limits:

Brahmaputra at Neamatighat, Tezpur, and Dhubri
Burhidihing at Chenimari (Khowang)
Kopili at Kampur and Dharamtul
Barak at Fulertal, B.P. Ghat, and A.P. Ghat
Sonai at Amraghat
Rukni at Dholai
Dhaleswari at Gharmura
Katakhal at Matizuri
Kushiyara at Sribhumi

Sribhumi is the hardest-hit district, with 2,59,601 people from 339 villages affected. It is followed by:

Hailakandi: 1,72,439 people, 156 villages
Nagaon: 1,02,716 people, 189 villages

Other districts impacted by the flood include Hojai, Kamrup, Goalpara, South Salmara, Barpeta, Biswanath, Sonitpur, Darrang, Karbi Anglong West, Dibrugarh, Dhemaji, Sivasagar, Dima Hasao, Golaghat, Morigaon, Kamrup (Metro), and Lakhimpur.

Agriculture and Livestock Damage:

14,977.99 hectares of cropland are underwater
5,15,737 domestic animals have been affected

Relief and Rescue Operations

The state has mobilized 190 relief camps and 215 distribution centres to support the displaced. Currently:

41,317 people are taking shelter in relief camps
1,12,324 people are receiving aid outside of camps

Rescue operations led by the NDRF, SDRF, Assam Police, Fire and Emergency Services, and the Indian Army are underway. So far, 130 people have been safely evacuated.

Relief materials distributed include 2340.78 quintals of rice, 434.35 quintals of pulses, 122.6 quintals of salt and 9846.72 litres of mustard oil.

Floodwaters have damaged dykes, roads, bridges, highways, and numerous homes, leaving thousands in urgent need of assistance. Officials continue to monitor the situation as water levels remain high and weather conditions show little sign