GUWAHATI: The flood situation in Assam continued to worsen on Tuesday, July 21, with the death toll rising to 10 as floodwaters affected 794 villages across 16 districts, according to the latest official updates.
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The affected districts include Jorhat, Charaideo, Sonitpur, Dibrugarh, Chirang, Udalguri, Biswanath, Golaghat, Cachar, Dhemaji, Tinsukia, Nagaon, Karbi Anglong, Kamrup, Kamrup (Metro) and Sivasagar.
Several major rivers continued to flow above the danger level, including the Brahmaputra at Neamatighat, the Burhidihing at Chenimari (Khowang), the Disang at Nanglamuraghat and the Dhansiri (South) at Numaligarh, raising concerns over further inundation in low-lying areas.
Meanwhile, the Indian Army has intensified flood relief operations in Upper Assam under Operation Jal Rahat, rescuing more than 200 stranded civilians so far.
According to an official statement, four Flood Relief Columns of the Red Shield Division under the aegis of Spear Corps were deployed on July 20 at the request of the civil administration to assist in rescue, evacuation and relief operations in the flood-hit districts of Sivasagar, Charaideo and Jorhat.
The Army columns are operating from Nazira and Amguri in Sivasagar district, Sonari in Charaideo district and Jorhat district. They have been equipped with rescue boats, medical teams, engineering resources and relief supplies to evacuate stranded residents, provide emergency medical assistance and distribute relief materials.
The Army said its personnel have evacuated families stranded in inundated areas while continuing relief operations in coordination with local authorities.
To strengthen rescue efforts, helicopter reconnaissance sorties and drone surveillance are being carried out to assess the flood situation and help deploy resources more effectively. Army engineering teams have also been tasked with restoring connectivity in areas where roads and other infrastructure have been damaged.
The operations are being conducted in close coordination with the district administrations of Sivasagar, Charaideo and Jorhat, along with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and other civil agencies.
The Army said additional resources remain on standby for immediate deployment as the flood situation evolves, reaffirming its commitment to supporting the civil administration and affected communities during the ongoing crisis.