NewsBytes
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    More
    In the news
    Narendra Modi
    Amit Shah
    Box Office Collection
    Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
    OTT releases
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    NewsBytes
    User Placeholder

    Hi,

    Logout

    India
    Business
    World
    Politics
    Sports
    Technology
    Entertainment
    Auto
    Lifestyle
    Inspirational
    Career
    Bengaluru
    Delhi
    Mumbai

    Download Android App

    Follow us on
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Linkedin
    Home / News / India News / Assam floods: 52 dead, over 24 lakh affected
    Summarize
    Next Article
    Assam floods: 52 dead, over 24 lakh affected
    Devastating floods wreak havoc in Assam

    Assam floods: 52 dead, over 24 lakh affected

    By Chanshimla Varah
    Jul 06, 2024
    02:40 pm

    What's the story

    The flood situation in Assam has worsened significantly over the past 24 hours, resulting in 52 deaths and leaving thousands homeless.

    According to news agency ANI, over 24 lakh people across the state have been affected as floods continue to ravage 30 out of the state's 35 districts.

    The devastation has persisted for a month now, causing loss of lives, damaging infrastructure, destroying crops and leading to loss of livestock.

    Personal accounts

    Residents share plight amidst Assam floods

    Jubbar Ali, a resident affected by the floods, shared his distressing experience with ANI.

    "Due to erosion, my house was completely destroyed...Now, my family and I are living in another villager's house. We have no home," Ali said.

    He further revealed that nearly 500 families in the Rowmari Pathar area have lost their lands due to constant erosion and annual floods.

    Safikul Alom echoed Ali's concerns stating that "almost 100 to 150 houses were destroyed during this cycle of floods."

    District impact

    Barpeta and Dhubri districts severely affected by floods

    The floods have also severely impacted Assam's Barpeta district, affecting nearly 1,40,000 people and submerging 179 villages. Crop losses in the district are reported at around 1,571.5 hectares.

    Dhubri is another heavily hit district where over 775,721 people have been affected with floodwaters submerging over 63,490.97 hectares of crop area and impacting 3,518 villages across 112 revenue circles.

    The Brahmaputra River's water level is above the danger mark at several locations according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).

    Government action

    State authorities respond to Assam flood crisis

    On Friday, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited Dibrugarh town to review the flood situation and assured that the government is working diligently to help those affected.

    The State Disaster Response Force has been deployed alongside the National Disaster Response Force and fire services for rescue operations across the state.

    Over 500 relief camps have been set up, providing shelter to 25,744 displaced individuals including 106 pregnant women and nearly 4,700 children.

    Animal impact

    Wildlife also affected by Assam floods

    The floods have not only affected human lives but also severely impacted animal life.

    In Kaziranga National Park, 11 animals have drowned while 65 others were rescued from floodwaters.

    Dhubri remains the most affected district with 775,000 people suffering from the floods. Over 140,000 people in the district have been displaced and 3,627 have taken shelter in relief camps.

    According to ASDMA data, over 2.4 million people across 30 districts have been affected by floods till Thursday.

    Facebook
    Whatsapp
    Twitter
    Linkedin
    Related News
    Latest
    Assam
    Assam State Disaster Management Authority
    Kaziranga National Park
    National Disaster Response Force

    Latest

    Chelsea thrash Real Betis, win the Conference League title: Stats Chelsea FC
    Why Pankaj Tripathi initially turned down 'Criminal Justice' Pankaj Tripathi
    Hasan Ali floors Bangladesh with fifer in 1st T20I: Stats Hasan Ali
    Aryna Sabalenka downs Jil Teichmann at French Open: Key stats Aryna Sabalenka

    Assam

    Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra: Assam Congress accuses BJP of vandalization Rahul Gandhi
    Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra: Rahul Gandhi 'attacked' in Assam Rahul Gandhi
    Denied entry to Batadrava Satra Temple in Assam: Rahul Gandhi Rahul Gandhi
    Rahul Gandhi's yatra route diverted in Guwahati to 'avoid chaos' Rahul Gandhi

    Assam State Disaster Management Authority

    India to witness a very-rainy week: Are you at risk? Uttarakhand
    Assam floods: Lakhs affected, over 60 dead, relief unlikely soon Assam
    Assam floods: 4 more deaths take toll to 18 Assam
    Assam floods: Toll rises to 100, over 50 lakh affected Assam

    Kaziranga National Park

    Kaziranga has more rhinos today than it did in 2015 Assam
    Restoring faith: Congress-MLA from Assam carries, cremates body of poor-man Assam
    #TravelBytes: Top 5 national parks to visit in India India
    Assam floods: 15 dead, lakhs affected; state on red alert Bihar

    National Disaster Response Force

    Delhi Police allegedly assaults journalist during Priyanka Gandhi Camp demolition Delhi Police
    Assam floods: 1.2 lakh people affected in 20 districts Assam
    Assam floods: 4.88 lakh people, 1,538 villages affected Assam
    Weather update: 9 dead as Gujarat faces flood-like situation Gujarat
    Indian Premier League (IPL) Celebrity Hollywood Bollywood UEFA Champions League Tennis Football Smartphones Cryptocurrency Upcoming Movies Premier League Cricket News Latest automobiles Latest Cars Upcoming Cars Latest Bikes Upcoming Tablets
    About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive Download DevBytes Find Cricket Statistics
    Follow us on
    Facebook Twitter Linkedin
    All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2025