Guwahati: The flood crisis in Assam has intensified, with relentless rainfall pushing river levels dangerously high and submerging more areas across the state.
According to officials, the situation remains severe as new regions are being inundated daily.
Seven major rivers, including the Brahmaputra, are currently flowing above the danger mark.
The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Guwahati has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in isolated locations, with districts such as Dhubri, South Salmara-Mankachar, Goalpara, and Kokrajhar likely to experience thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds reaching speeds of 30–40 km/h.
The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) reported that six more lives were lost on Tuesday in the districts of Hailakandi, Sribhumi, Morigaon, Cachar, Sonitpur, and Tinsukia.
This brings the total death toll from this year’s floods and landslides to 17.
“Heavy downpours have affected several lower Assam districts since early morning,” an ASDMA official said, citing damage in Barpeta, Bongaigaon, Nalbari, Goalpara, and Baksa.
As of now, over 6.33 lakh people have been affected across 1,506 villages in 21 districts, with Sribhumi being the worst-hit (2.31 lakh affected), followed by Nagaon (99,819) and Cachar (89,344).
In response, the state has opened 223 relief camps, currently sheltering 39,746 displaced people. An additional 288 relief distribution centres are active, providing aid and essentials to affected families.
Among the rivers, the Katakhal has crossed its highest recorded flood level at Matizuri in Hailakandi district.
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The Brahmaputra continues to flow above the danger level at multiple points, leading to widespread disruption of road, rail, and ferry connectivity.
Authorities remain on high alert as rains are expected to persist, with further deterioration in the flood situation likely.
