Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited the flood-hit Nepalikhuti area of Sivasagar district on Monday after floods killed 82 people statewide [1].
The visit comes as the state government struggles to coordinate relief for hundreds of thousands of displaced residents facing severe monsoon flooding. The scale of the disaster threatens local infrastructure and food security in the region.
In Sivasagar district alone, approximately 60,000 people have been affected [1]. The flooding has impacted 160 villages within that district [1]. Sarma met with victims on the ground to assess the damage and coordinate emergency responses with the Assam State Disaster Management Authority.
Reports on the total number of affected residents across the state vary. One report indicates 170,000 people were affected across 12 districts [4], while another report states 178,000 people were affected across seven districts [5].
Other regions have also seen significant devastation. In Dhemaji district, nearly 16,000 people were affected by the rising waters [6]. Heavy monsoon rains caused rivers to overflow, leading to the widespread inundation of residential areas and farmland.
Sarma focused his visit on the worst-hit areas to ensure that relief materials reach the displaced populations. The state continues to monitor river levels as the monsoon season persists.
“Assam floods have killed 82 people statewide.”
The discrepancy in reported affected populations across districts suggests a volatile situation where water levels are shifting rapidly. The concentration of damage in Sivasagar and Dhemaji highlights the vulnerability of the Brahmaputra river basin to extreme monsoon cycles, necessitating more robust permanent flood-mitigation infrastructure.
