Assam flood death toll reaches 78 as 300,000 remain affected

The death toll from devastating floods in Assam has risen to 78, officials reported on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, as over 300,000 people remain affected across seven districts. The situation shows slight improvement from earlier in the week, but authorities warn that new heavy rainfall forecast for the coming days could worsen conditions.

Three additional fatalities were reported on Wednesday in Sivasagar and Golaghat districts, bringing the cumulative toll for this year's floods to 78. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority, approximately 300,031 people are currently affected in the districts of Sivasagar, Charaideo, Golaghat, Jorhat, Nagaon, Biswanath, and Kamrup Metropolitan. Charaideo remains the worst-hit district, with over 137,000 people impacted. Floodwaters continue to submerge over 21,500 hectares of crop area and affect 551 villages.

In response to the crisis, the state government has significantly increased financial assistance for affected families. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the ex gratia payment for families of those killed has been raised to 9 lakh rupees, up from 4 lakh rupees, with the additional 5 lakh rupees coming...