Floods spread across six districts as rail connectivity is disrupted, Dhubri issues high alert and rescue efforts intensify in Jonai
Guwahati: The first major wave of monsoon floods has hit Assam, affecting 22,124 people across Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Dibrugarh, Nalbari, Chirang and Kokrajhar, according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).
Dhemaji is the worst-affected district, with 15,483 people impacted. Floodwaters have submerged 96 villages, damaged nearly 1,690 hectares of farmland and affected 48,199 livestock. The situation has worsened as the Disang River at Nanglamuraghat in Sivasagar continues to flow above the danger level, while authorities remain on alert for further flooding.
Rail connectivity has also been disrupted after severe erosion damaged a railway bridge over the Simen River in Dhemaji. Following over 110 mm of rainfall, train services between Archipathar and Simen Chapari, as well as Murkongselek and Silapathar, have been suspended. Northeast Frontier Railway has arranged buses and opened passenger help desks until restoration begins.
In Jonai, flash floods caused by the swollen Dikari River have left over 15 people and nearly 100 cattle stranded on Koraibari Char. SDRF teams have been mobilised, though evacuation remained pending amid difficult conditions.
Meanwhile, Dhubri has issued a high alert as the Gaurang, Tipkai, Champavati and Gangadhar rivers continue to rise. Disaster response teams and Aapda Mitras have been deployed, while ferry operators have been directed to exercise extreme caution.
Floodwaters from the Aie River have also inundated villages in Bongaigaon, submerging roads, a health centre and a cremation ground, prompting residents to seek immediate relief.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the government is closely monitoring the situation and has directed ministers Atul Bora and Keshab Mahanta to remain in Dhemaji to oversee relief and rehabilitation efforts. Authorities have urged residents in vulnerable areas to stay alert as heavy rainfall is expected to continue.
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