A man wades through the waterlogged road following heavy rainfall in Guwahati on July 24, 2026.
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GUWAHATIAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday (July 24, 2026) said 25% of the flood-hit areas of Sivasagar and Charaideo districts remained inaccessible even after almost a week of the unprecedented deluge.The bulk of the 47 people killed in the floods since mid-June are from these two districts bordering Nagaland.The Chief Minister said the situation in these and adjoining districts continued to be grim, with close to 11 lakh people affected in more than 2,000 villages of the State and over 41,000 of the flood-displaced people taking shelter in relief camps.“Assam has weathered floods before, and we will do so again with the support of the Centre and the people. We will do our best to stand with the ones who have lost their loved ones and their belongings, supporting them to rebuild their lives,” he said, adding that his Ministers were on the ground overseeing relief efforts.The Chief Minister said the situation in Charaideo and Sivasagar districts remained “pathetic and dangerous”.“On July 18 and 19, Nagaland’s Mon, Mokokchung, and Wokha districts, along with Charaideo, received excessive rainfall, with a departure range of 435-490%. As a result, a large area of Charaideo and Sivasagar got submerged,” he told journalists after visiting the flood-hit areas on Wednesday and Thursday.“The administration and the State government have not been able to reach 25% of the (flood-hit) areas in Sivasagar and Charaideo. They never received so much rainfall earlier,” he said.Drone delivery unsuccessfulThe Chief Minister took note of the public dissatisfaction with drone delivery of food items to marooned people.“We used drones to reach the inaccessible areas, but the people did not appreciate it, as food packets got damaged after they were dropped. The affected people believe that the conventional method of carrying relief materials is beneficial,” he said.
