Slight Improvement In Flood Situation In Assam. Brahmaputra Stable
- By Thetripurapost Desk, Guwahati
- Jun 09, 2025
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The flood situation in Assam has improved marginally with water level in major rivers, including the Brahmaputra, receding even as over 4 lakh people in 18 districts of the state are still affected by the floods, officials said on Saturday. Rainfall has reduced in most districts and sporadic rains have occurred in some, leading to a drop in water level in major rivers. The Brahmaputra in Dhubri, Kopili in Dharamtul, Barak river in Katakhal in Hailakandi and Kushiyara river in Sribhumi are flowing above the danger mark.
There were no reports of casualties in flood-related incidents on Saturday, though one person was reported missing in Kamrup (Metro) district. A landslide hit Guwahati's Rupnagar area on Saturday morning and one person was reported missing. The current first wave of landslides and floods triggered by heavy rains has so far claimed 21 lives.
The floods have affected 1,296 villages under 54 revenue circles (areas) in 18 districts. Besides, 16,558.59 hectares of agricultural land is still submerged and 2,96,765 livestock have been affected. Over 40,313 people displaced due to the floods have taken shelter in 328 relief camps, while 1,19,001 people have been provided relief at distribution centres set up in the affected districts. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday visited Barak Valley for the second time in a week and assured timely rehabilitation grants to the people. He said damaged infrastructure like roads will be repaired before the Durga Puja festival.
Floods in the Brahmaputra river have inundated a large area of Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) World Heritage Site, while 70 percent of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary has been badly affected by flood waters in the Brahmaputra and Kopili rivers. Due to the floods, animals including one-horned rhinoceros and other wildlife have had to move to higher places for shelter. An official said that forest personnel are closely monitoring the situation and efforts are being made to reduce the impact of floods on wildlife