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Assam Floods Claim 47 Lives, 40 Missing, Over 7.2 Million Affected
✍️ The Meghalayan Express
🗓 24 Jul 2026, 12:06 PM
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Heavy rains have triggered widespread flooding in Assam, resulting in 47 fatalities, 40 missing persons, and affecting more than 721,000 residents.
The state of Assam is grappling with severe flooding after prolonged rainfall across the region. According to official reports, 47 people have lost their lives and 40 remain missing as rescue teams search the affected districts. Over 721,000 residents have been displaced or are living under temporary shelters, with many villages cut off by swollen rivers.
The Assam government has deployed the National Disaster Response Force and local police to conduct search and rescue operations, while the Indian Army has been called in to assist with logistics and medical aid. Relief camps have been set up in several districts, offering food, water and medical care to the displaced.
Authorities are urging residents to stay alert for further rainfall and to follow evacuation orders issued by local officials. The situation remains fluid as monsoon rains continue to pour across the state.
The Assam government has deployed the National Disaster Response Force and local police to conduct search and rescue operations, while the Indian Army has been called in to assist with logistics and medical aid. Relief camps have been set up in several districts, offering food, water and medical care to the displaced.
Authorities are urging residents to stay alert for further rainfall and to follow evacuation orders issued by local officials. The situation remains fluid as monsoon rains continue to pour across the state.