GUWAHATI—The death toll from this year's floods in India's northeastern state of Assam has risen to 95 after eight more fatalities were reported, while authorities continued relief and rehabilitation operations in districts still affected by inundation, state officials said on Thursday.
The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said the latest deaths were reported from flood-hit districts over the previous 24 hours, taking the cumulative toll from this year's monsoon flooding to 95. Officials said the number includes people who died directly in flood-related incidents as rescue teams continued to reach isolated communities.
The flood situation has improved in many parts of the state compared with previous weeks, but tens of thousands of residents remain affected, particularly in Upper Assam, where swollen rivers and damaged embankments have disrupted transport, agriculture and essential services. Authorities have continued to operate relief camps and distribute food, drinking water and other emergency supplies to displaced families.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma continued visits to flood-affected districts, including Sivasagar and Charaideo, to review relief operations and assess damage. During his inspections, he met local residents and officials, directing district administrations to accelerate assistance and rehabilitation efforts for affected households.
India's federal government has also stepped up its response. Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda visited flood-hit areas in Sivasagar district and assured residents that the central government would provide full support for relief and recovery measures.
The Assam government has begun direct cash transfers to thousands of flood-affected families in some of the worst-hit districts as part of its initial rehabilitation programme. Officials said the financial assistance is intended to help households meet immediate needs while longer-term restoration work continues.
Assam experiences severe flooding almost every year during the southwest monsoon as heavy rainfall causes the Brahmaputra River and its tributaries to overflow. The floods frequently inundate villages, damage roads, bridges and cropland, and force large-scale evacuations across the state.
State disaster management officials said assessments of damage to infrastructure, agriculture and public services were continuing, with restoration work expected to proceed alongside relief operations. Authorities said they would keep monitoring river levels and weather conditions as the monsoon season continues.
