Is the Flood Situation in Assam Becoming More Severe?

Guwahati, June 2 (NationPress) The flood crisis in Assam is increasingly dire as adverse weather conditions continue to plague countless residents. Prolonged heavy rainfall and surging river levels have resulted in widespread flooding across at least 17 districts, affecting over four lakh individuals, according to officials on Monday.

Cachar district has emerged as the most severely impacted area, with over one lakh residents displaced. Sribhumi and Nagaon districts reported 85,000 and 62,000 affected individuals, respectively.

While urban areas have experienced a slight retreat of floodwaters, rural and low-lying regions continue to be at high risk.

Officials caution that without improvement in weather conditions, the situation may worsen in the upcoming days. Disaster response teams remain vigilant, providing assistance to those displaced or stranded, yet ongoing rainfall and rising waters are complicating their efforts.

The state government has advised residents in vulnerable locations to relocate to higher ground and remain vigilant for official updates.

The India Meteorological Department's Regional Meteorological Centre in Guwahati predicts moderate rainfall statewide, with heavy to exceedingly heavy showers anticipated in various locales.

Certain isolated areas are expected to experience extremely heavy rain, raising concerns for already flooded regions.

As reported by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), the death toll from this year’s floods and landslides has now reached 10, following two additional fatalities reported from Cachar and Sribhumi districts on Sunday.

Relief operations are actively underway, with the administration managing 155 relief camps and distribution centers across the affected districts, currently accommodating 10,272 displaced individuals.

In the last 24 hours, authorities have distributed over 1,000 quintals of rice, nearly 285 quintals of dal, upwards of 950 quintals of salt, and over 4,700 liters of mustard oil to those in need.

The ASDMA report also indicates that 764 villages remain underwater, with approximately 3,524 hectares of farmland damaged. Critical infrastructure such as embankments, roads, and bridges has suffered extensive damage across several districts.

Water levels in major rivers are a significant threat. The Brahmaputra is flowing above the danger mark at Dibrugarh and Nimatighat, with its tributaries, including the Dhansiri at Numaligarh and the Kopili at Kampur, also exceeding danger levels.

In southern Assam, the Barak River is above the danger mark at Badarpur Ghat, while its tributaries -- Kushiyara at Sribhumi and Katakhal at Matizuri -- are also flowing above their respective danger thresholds.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has cautioned that the situation may escalate for residents in low-lying and riverbank areas due to ongoing heavy rainfall in Assam and adjacent regions.

Authorities remain on high alert as the state prepares for another round of potentially catastrophic downpours.