Over 4 lakh affected as Assam flood toll climbs to 10
Floods and landslides have claimed 10 lives and displaced over four lakh people in Assam, as incessant rainfall continues across the state. Rescue and relief efforts are underway, with the Indian Air Force airlifting stranded villagers and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma warning of worsening conditions due to heavy upstream rainfall.
News Arena Network - Guwahati - UPDATED: June 2, 2025, 08:57 AM - 2 min read
Women ride cycle rickshaws through a waterlogged street in Guwahati on Saturday, after heavy monsoon rain triggered floods and landslides across Assam.
Two more fatalities were reported on Sunday as torrential rain and landslides continued to wreak havoc in Assam, taking the overall death toll to 10, while over 4 lakh residents remained marooned across at least 20 districts. Seven major rivers were flowing above the danger mark, the state’s disaster management authority said.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma warned that the situation may worsen for people residing in low-lying and riverside areas owing to relentless rainfall in the state and neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh. “Assam is already witnessing intense rain in Silchar (42 cm), Karimganj (35 cm), Hailakandi (30 cm) and in nearby areas,” the Chief Minister posted on X.
🚨 Flood Alert for Assam 🚨
Heavy rainfall in Arunachal Pradesh — Kibitoo (17 cm), Hayuliang (15 cm), Kalaktang (10 cm) — may lead to a sharp rise in river levels downstream.
Assam already witnessing intense rain in Silchar (42 cm), Karimganj (35 cm), Hailakandi (30 cm) and in…
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) June 1, 2025
Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Sarma over the phone and assured all possible assistance. “Hon'ble Home Minister Shri @AmitShah Ji called me a short while ago to enquire about the floods in Assam and has offered all possible assistance to deal with the ongoing situation,” Mr Sarma said in another post.
Spoke with the Chief Ministers of Assam, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh and Governor of Manipur in the wake of ongoing heavy rainfall in their states. Also assured them of every possible help to tackle any situation. The Modi government stands like a rock in support of the people…
According to a late evening bulletin from the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), one death each was recorded in Cachar and Sribhumi districts in the last 24 hours.
Cachar remains the worst affected, with 1,03,790 people reeling under floodwaters, followed by Sribhumi with 83,621 and Nagaon with 62,700. In all, 3,64,046 people across 764 villages and 56 revenue circles are impacted.
The government announced an ex gratia of ₹4 lakh each for the families of five persons killed in landslides in Guwahati in recent days.
Floodwaters have submerged 3,524 hectares of cropland and swept away 696 animals. Over 10,000 people are taking shelter in 52 relief camps, while 103 relief distribution centres are operational, ASDMA reported.
Fourteen persons trapped on the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border were rescued early Sunday morning by an Indian Air Force helicopter. “The trapped individuals were stranded due to rising water levels caused by continuous rainfall in the region. The district administration quickly coordinated with the IAF and Arunachal Pradesh officials to execute the rescue plan,” said Tinsukia District Commissioner Swapneel Paul. All 14 have returned home safely, he added.
‘Urban floods’ were also reported from four districts, affecting over 41,000 people, while landslides continued to be reported from four others.
Among the rivers flowing above the danger level are the Brahmaputra at Dibrugarh and Neamatighat, Dhansiri at Numaligarh, Kopili at Kampur, Katakhal at Matizuri, Barak at Badarpur Ghat and Kushiyara at Sribhumi.
Commuters on a waterlogged road after heavy rainfall, in Guwahati, Saturday, May 31, 2025.
The continuous downpour also severely impacted transport. Four passenger trains — Dullabcherra–Silchar, Silchar–Dullabcherra, Badarpur–Dullabcherra–Badarpur — were cancelled for two days, and the Guwahati–Dullabcherra–Guwahati service was short-terminated at Baraigram, said a spokesperson of Northeast Frontier Railway.
In Kamrup district, a stretch of National Highway-17 near Shingra Shalnibari in Chaygaon has been overtopped since Saturday. Officials cited heavy rainfall and water flowing down from Meghalaya as aggravating factors. Diversions are being arranged.
In another development, ferry services between Jorhat and Majuli have been suspended indefinitely due to the surging Brahmaputra.
Earlier, the Chief Minister remarked that the state was facing an “abnormal situation” due to a massive cloud cover over much of the Northeast. Rainfall data showed significant accumulation in Arunachal Pradesh’s Kibitoo (17 cm), Hayuliang (15 cm), and Kalaktang (10 cm), which is expected to lead to a sharp rise in river levels downstream.
Educational institutions in Cachar will remain closed until Tuesday, the district administration said.
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