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Assam Floods Devastate Region, 2,200+ Lives Lost Over 26 Years
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 23 Jul 2026, 10:33 AM
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Heavy monsoon rains have triggered widespread flooding across Assam, leaving more than 2,200 people dead over the past 26 years. The deluge has displaced thousands and damaged infrastructure.
Heavy monsoon rains in early July have triggered widespread flooding across Assam, affecting more than 30 districts.
The deluge has inundated villages, damaged roads, and disrupted power supplies. Rescue teams from the Assam Disaster Management Authority have been mobilised to evacuate residents and provide relief.
The state government has declared a state of emergency in several districts and is coordinating with the National Disaster Response Force. Early estimates indicate that over 2,200 people have lost their lives in Assam's flood history spanning the last 26 years.
The deluge has inundated villages, damaged roads, and disrupted power supplies. Rescue teams from the Assam Disaster Management Authority have been mobilised to evacuate residents and provide relief.
The state government has declared a state of emergency in several districts and is coordinating with the National Disaster Response Force. Early estimates indicate that over 2,200 people have lost their lives in Assam's flood history spanning the last 26 years.