The flood situation in Assam has worsened, with the death toll climbing to 95 after six more fatalities were reported, while more than 1.6 lakh people across 14 districts remain affected by the deluge, officials said on Thursday.

The latest deaths were reported from Sivasagar, Biswanath, Golaghat and Morigaon districts. Authorities said relief and rehabilitation efforts are continuing as floodwaters remain widespread, affecting thousands of families, damaging infrastructure and submerging large tracts of agricultural land.

Death Toll Rises Across Multiple Districts

Officials said two people each died in Sivasagar and Biswanath districts on Wednesday, while one death each was reported from Golaghat and Morigaon.

Sivasagar continues to be the worst-affected district in terms of fatalities, accounting for 50 deaths so far. Neighbouring Charaideo has recorded 21 deaths, followed by Jorhat with nine and Golaghat with five.

Dhemaji has reported three deaths, while Karbi Anglong and Biswanath have recorded two each. One death each has been reported from Sonitpur, Kamrup Metropolitan and Morigaon.

More Than 1.6 Lakh People Affected

According to officials, over 1,60,600 people have been affected across Biswanath, Charaideo, Darrang, Dhemaji, Golaghat, Jorhat, Kamrup Metropolitan, Karbi Anglong, Lakhimpur, Nagaon, Sivasagar, Sonitpur, Tinsukia and Udalguri districts.

Sivasagar has the highest number of affected residents at around 57,000, followed by Golaghat with 34,000 and Jorhat with 25,000. The number of affected people has risen sharply from 1.22 lakh in five districts reported on Tuesday.

More than 100 relief camps and relief distribution centres are currently functioning across six districts, providing shelter and assistance to 44,523 people displaced by the floods.

Crops and Infrastructure Sustain Heavy Damage

Floodwaters have submerged 16,951.76 hectares of agricultural land, causing extensive damage to standing crops.

Authorities said embankments, roads, bridges and other public infrastructure have also been damaged in several parts of the state, adding to the challenges facing rescue and relief operations.

The latest wave of floods began on July 19 and has left widespread destruction across Assam, resulting in loss of life, large-scale displacement and disruption to essential services.

Nadda Assures Central Assistance

Union Health and Family Welfare Minister JP Nadda visited the flood-hit Nepalikhuti area in Sivasagar district along the Assam-Nagaland border on Wednesday to assess the situation on the ground.

Later, Nadda chaired a high-level review meeting with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and senior state government officials to assess relief, rehabilitation and healthcare measures in the affected districts.

“I have visited the flood-hit Nepalikhuti area. Along with CM Sarma, I have witnessed the scale of devastation. The damage is so huge that it will take time (for normalcy to return),” Nadda told reporters after meeting flood-affected families.

He assured residents that the Centre would extend all possible assistance and said the government stood firmly with the people of Assam as they recover from one of the state’s most severe flood spells this season.

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