Floodwaters have receded across most of Assam's flood-affected districts, allowing authorities to expand recovery and rehabilitation efforts after one of the state's worst flood emergencies in recent years. Government agencies are now focusing on restoring essential services, distributing relief supplies, and supporting thousands of displaced residents as communities begin the long process of rebuilding.

Relief And Rehabilitation Take Center Stage

According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), more than 37,000 people are currently staying in 109 relief camps across the worst-hit districts of Sivasagar, Golaghat, Jorhat, and Charaideo. Sivasagar remains the most affected district, with 66 relief camps providing shelter to more than 30,000 displaced people.

State agencies are distributing food, drinking water, medicines, and other essential supplies on a mission mode. Non-governmental organisations, community groups, and volunteers from across Assam have also joined relief operations, delivering assistance to flood-affected villages as access improves.

Recovery Continues As River Levels Improve

The ASDMA said that all major rivers in Assam were flowing below the danger level on Tuesday morning, except the Dhansiri River at Numaligarh in Golaghat district. Local authorities have advised residents to avoid the river until water levels return to normal.

Despite improving conditions, two more flood-related deaths were reported in Sonari, Charaideo district, raising the statewide death toll to 68.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said power supply is being restored in phases across affected areas. In a social media statement, he said the government remains committed to restoring electricity and other essential services while helping affected communities return to normal life as quickly as possible.

Survivors Face A Long Road Ahead

Although floodwaters have receded, many families continue to face significant losses. Homes, crops, roads, and public infrastructure suffered extensive damage in the hardest-hit districts. Thousands remain displaced while authorities assess damage and prepare rehabilitation measures.

Assam experiences seasonal flooding because of the Brahmaputra River and its tributaries, but experts say extreme rainfall, ageing embankments, riverbank erosion, and changing weather patterns have increased flood risks in recent years. As emergency operations transition into recovery, officials say rehabilitation and rebuilding will remain the state's immediate priority.