The flood situation in Assam’s Sivasagar district has turned critical following incessant rainfall and rising river levels, with large parts of Sivasagar town submerged and normal life severely disrupted.
According to official inputs, floodwaters have affected all 14 municipal wards and 27 gram panchayats, impacting more than 400 villages across the district.
Several residential colonies, marketplaces and major roads in Sivasagar town have been inundated, while floodwaters have also entered several government offices, disrupting administrative work and public services. Waterlogging has severely affected transportation, forcing many residents to move to safer locations and relief camps as water levels continued to rise.
Thousands of families have been facing shortages of food, drinking water and other essential supplies. District authorities, supported by disaster response teams, have continued rescue and relief operations across the affected areas. However, persistent rainfall has created major challenges for relief teams and delayed access to several inundated localities.
Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi has been visiting flood-affected areas since the previous night, interacting with residents and assessing the situation on the ground. He remained in several inundated areas while coordinating with district officials to speed up rescue and relief operations.
Gogoi also urged the administration to ensure the timely distribution of relief materials and provide all necessary assistance to people stranded by the floods.
With water levels remaining high and rainfall continuing across parts of Upper Assam, the district administration has advised residents in low-lying areas to remain alert and follow official advisories. Rescue operations are ongoing as authorities work to provide immediate relief, restore essential services and limit the impact of the flood emergency.
