The flood situation in Assam showed further improvement on Thursday, with all major rivers flowing below the danger level. However, floodwaters continue to affect more than 25,000 people in parts of Dhemaji and Dibrugarh districts, while recent heavy rainfall has caused damage to roads and embankments in other parts of the state.According to the latest flood bulletin issued by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), a total of 25,090 people remain affected across 52 villages under three revenue circles—Jonai and Sissiborgaon in Dhemaji district and Chabua in Dibrugarh district.Dhemaji continues to be the worst-affected district, where 21,233 people are still facing the impact of floodwaters. In neighbouring Dibrugarh district, 3,857 people remain affected. The floods have also inundated 393.44 hectares of agricultural land, all of it located in Dhemaji district, affecting farming activities in the region.
The ASDMA bulletin stated that as of Thursday morning, no river in the state was flowing above either the danger level or the highest flood level, indicating an improvement in the overall flood situation after days of rising water levels.Relief and rehabilitation measures are continuing in the affected areas. The state government is operating four relief facilities, including two relief camps and two relief distribution centres. At present, 129 displaced people are taking shelter in the relief camps, while another 5,036 people are receiving assistance through the relief distribution centres.Officials said essential relief supplies have been distributed to affected families. These include 82.258 quintals of rice, 15.201 quintals of dal, 4.559 quintals of salt, 294.9 litres of mustard oil, 186 quintals of cattle feed, 560 packets of baby food and 2.8 quintals of other relief materials to support people in flood-hit villages.The floods have also had a significant impact on livestock. According to the official report, 55,209 animals have been affected, including 24,581 large animals, 12,358 small animals and 18,270 poultry birds. However, authorities said no livestock has been washed away so far.
The ASDMA also confirmed that no human deaths or missing persons have been reported due to the present spell of flooding.Meanwhile, heavy rainfall has damaged public infrastructure in some districts. In Bongaigaon, a portion of the Talguri–Basugaon Road at Bidyapur suffered hard crust damage following continuous rain, affecting road connectivity in the area.In Tamulpur district, a section of the left embankment of the Borolia Irrigation Canal at Gerua village was breached on July 1 after heavy rainfall, prompting authorities to monitor the situation and take necessary restoration measures. Although the overall flood situation has eased with rivers receding below the danger mark, officials said relief operations and restoration work will continue until normal conditions are fully restored in the affected districts.
