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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma met Nirmala Sitharaman over flood relief, damage assessment and rehabilitation as Akhil Gogoi sought urgent aid.

Himanta briefs Sitharaman on Assam flood damage

August 21, 2026, 06:16 PM - 3 min read

He also outlined the state government's roadmap for restoring livelihoods and extending assistance to flood-affected families as part of the next phase of the response. Sarma said the Union Finance Minister heard Assam's concerns "with great attention and sensitivity" and expressed gratitude for her positive response to the state's requirements.

A woman walks past a damaged house affected by the flood in Assam.

Assam floods: 103 dead, Congress seeks ‘national problem’ status

August 13, 2026, 02:50 PM - 3 min read

Assam’s flood death toll has risen to 103, with more than 86,800 people still affected across four districts. While the situation has improved, 433 villages remain inundated and over 10,800 hectares of crops have been damaged.

Assam flood toll rises to 100, nearly 1.4 lakh affected

August 10, 2026, 02:52 PM - 3 min read

Assam's flood death toll has reached 100, with two more deaths reported in the past 24 hours as nearly 1.4 lakh people remain affected across seven districts.

Assam's Jorhat flood situation is improving as water levels recede, but 1.66 lakh people remain affected across 304 villages and nine deaths are reported.

Jorhat flood situation under control, water levels recede

August 9, 2026, 02:27 PM - 3 min read

The Central Government and the State Government are extending continuous support for relief, rehabilitation and medical assistance. Authorities are also working to ensure that essential services and assistance reach people in the affected areas as the district gradually moves towards recovery.

Assam flood toll reaches 98, relief and rehab efforts continue

August 8, 2026, 10:24 AM - 3 min read

Assam’s flood death toll has risen to 98, with Cachar, Sivasagar, Karimganj and Golaghat among the worst-hit districts as relief and rehabilitation efforts continue.

Assam flood toll reaches 95; over 1.6 lakh still affected

August 6, 2026, 02:35 PM - 3 min read

Floodwaters continue to disrupt life across 14 districts in Assam, with over 1.6 lakh people still affected and the death toll climbing to 95. Relief and restoration efforts remain in full swing as authorities stay on high alert.

An Assam flood survivor continues searching for his missing four-year-old daughter weeks after the disaster that claimed his wife and 89 lives statewide.

Want to see daughter one more time: Father's search continues

August 5, 2026, 08:22 PM - 2 min read

"I have lost everything. I lost my wife and daughter in the flood. My bhabhi was also washed away by flood waters. I only want to see my daughter one more time," Devaram Panikar stated.

Flood-affected people in Sivasagar district being evacuated to safer places.

Assam flood toll reaches 85; CM disburses ₹75,000 relief payouts

August 3, 2026, 06:56 PM - 3 min read

Although the number of affected people has come down from 1.8 lakh on Saturday, Sivasagar remains the worst-hit with over 55,000 affected residents, followed by Charaideo (40,000) and Jorhat (22,000)

Relief work continue on the ground, with multiple agencies, including the NDRF and SDRF, involved in operations.

Assam flood toll at 82; CM begins tour of worst-hit districts

August 2, 2026, 03:55 PM - 3 min read

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has begun a tour of the state's worst flood-hit districts to review relief operations as the number of affected people declined to 1.78 lakh.

Scene from a flood hit village in Assam.

Muslim Rashtriya Manch announces aid for Assam flood victims

July 31, 2026, 08:22 PM - 3 min read

Muslim Rashtriya Manch will contribute to the Assam Chief Minister's Relief Fund and expand relief operations, urging citizens to support flood-hit communities. (169 characters)

Assam announced a six-month loan repayment moratorium for flood-hit borrowers in four districts as this year's flood death toll rose to 80.

Assam announces 6-month loan relief for flood victims

July 31, 2026, 01:45 PM - 4 min read

According to the SLBC’s assessment, the four affected districts together account for around 3.18 lakh active loan accounts, with outstanding loans amounting to approximately Rs 11,400 crore.

Over 3 lakh affected as Assam flood toll climbs to 78

Assam flood toll rises to 78, over 3 lakh still affected

July 30, 2026, 06:25 PM - 3 min read

An Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) report stated that two deaths were recorded in Sivasagar district and one in Golaghat, pushing the total number of flood-related deaths this year to 78.