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Assam Floods Claim 47 Lives, Over 700,000 Displaced as Five Rivers Surpass Danger Levels
✍️ NDTV
🗓 24 Jul 2026, 12:03 PM
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Heavy rains in Assam have triggered severe flooding, killing 47 people and displacing more than 700,000 residents as five major rivers rise above their danger thresholds.
On 23 July 2024, Assam was hit by unprecedented flooding after weeks of heavy rainfall, forcing thousands of residents to abandon their homes.
The deluge has claimed 47 lives and displaced more than 700,000 people across the state, according to the Assam Disaster Management Authority.
Five major rivers—whose names were not specified in the report—have risen above their danger levels, prompting authorities to issue evacuation orders and mobilise emergency services.
The Assam government has deployed rescue teams, set up relief camps, and coordinated with the National Disaster Response Force, which remains on standby.
The floods have damaged homes, schools and agricultural land, deepening the region’s vulnerability to climate‑related hazards.
The deluge has claimed 47 lives and displaced more than 700,000 people across the state, according to the Assam Disaster Management Authority.
Five major rivers—whose names were not specified in the report—have risen above their danger levels, prompting authorities to issue evacuation orders and mobilise emergency services.
The Assam government has deployed rescue teams, set up relief camps, and coordinated with the National Disaster Response Force, which remains on standby.
The floods have damaged homes, schools and agricultural land, deepening the region’s vulnerability to climate‑related hazards.