Assam flood crisis deepens as death toll rises to 99; CM takes stock of situation in Darrang
Guwahati, August 9
The death toll in Assam's ongoing floods has reached 99, with several districts reporting casualties as the flood situation continues to remain grim across the state.
According to the Disaster Reporting and Information Management System (DRIMS) Assam bulletin released on Saturday, the devastating floods have heavily impacted multiple regions, resulting in the loss of 58 males and 23 females, alongwith 18 children (12 males and 6 females).
Among the hardest-hit areas, Cachar district has recorded 22 deaths, while Sivasagar has reported 10 fatalities. Other severely affected districts include Karimganj (nine deaths), Golaghat (seven deaths), along with casualties reported across Dhemaji, Nagaon, Udalguri, Sonitpur, and Karbi Anglong.
Rescue and relief operations remain underway in the affected areas as district administrations and revenue circles continue to monitor water levels and provide assistance to affected populations in the inundated regions.
Meanwhile, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday visited flood-affected areas in Darrang district to take stock of the situation and review ongoing relief and repair works.
Sarma visited Bengabara and Naharbari under the Mangaldai Assembly constituency and inspected breached portions of embankments along the Noa and Kulsi rivers.
At Bengabara, the Chief Minister inspected the breached portion of the Noa River embankment and reviewed the ongoing repair work. The breach a few days ago had inundated several villages in the area.
He also visited relief camps at the under-construction Anganwadi Centre in Bengabara village and Outala HS School, where he interacted with flood-affected people taking shelter there.
The Chief Minister enquired about their well-being and assured them of all possible assistance. He later inspected the breached embankment along the Kulsi River at Naharbari.
Sarma said the recent floods had caused considerable hardship to people in the area following breaches in the embankments.
He said the government would take special measures to rebuild the breached embankments with enhanced strength.
The Chief Minister also assured that all flood-affected families would be provided necessary assistance at the earliest as per government norms.
Health and Family Welfare Minister and Guardian Minister of Darrang Ashok Singhal, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Minister and local MLA Nilima Devi, MLA Paramananda Rajbongshi, the District Commissioner and officials of the district administration and concerned departments were present during the visit.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Heartbreaking to see children among the victims - 18 little souls lost. 💔 CM Sarma visiting Darrang is good but we need concrete action. The Brahmaputra and its tributaries need proper management. Our engineers should study how countries like Netherlands handle floods. We can't just keep doing temporary repairs on breached embankments.
Sending prayers to all those affected in Assam from Canada. 🇨🇦🙏 It's devastating to see such loss of life every year. Climate change is making these floods worse globally. I hope the international community steps up with assistance and technology sharing to help India build more resilient infrastructure.
The fact that Cachar alone has 22 deaths shows how badly Barak Valley is affected, but media always focuses on Brahmaputra valley. District administrations need more resources. Also, why is there no mention of the army or NDRF being deployed? Relief camps at Anganwadi centres and schools is not enough for this scale of disaster.
It's August 2025 and we're still seeing the same flood crisis pattern in Assam as decades ago. The government talks about 'special measures' but we need to see detailed plans, timelines, and budget allocations. Also, why aren't we using modern technology like satellite monitoring, AI-based flood prediction, and drone delivery for relief materials? Hope CM Sarma's visit leads to substantive action, not just photo ops. 🤔
दुखद खबर है। 🙏 हर साल असम में बाढ़ आती है और हर साल हम यही देखते
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