Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:25am on 22 Jul 2026,Wednesday Weather & Environment
The flood situation in Assam has worsened sharply, with 21 people losing their lives in the past 24 hours, according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority. The number of people affected has increased to around 5.6 lakh across the state. Sivasagar remains the worst-hit district, where overflowing rivers have caused widespread flooding and most of the recent deaths. More than 12,000 people are staying in relief camps, while over 6,100 have been evacuated by rescue teams. Several rivers, including the Dikhow and Disang, continue to flow above danger levels, raising concerns of further flooding.
