Assam’s flood situation has shown signs of gradual improvement over the past few days as water levels continue to recede across several affected districts. However, the state administration has cautioned that significant challenges remain, with many areas still submerged and thousands of residents yet to return to normal life.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the government’s immediate priority is to ensure the safe return and rehabilitation of families displaced by the devastating floods. A detailed roadmap is being prepared to help flood victims rebuild their homes and restore their livelihoods. While many residents have started returning to their villages, numerous families are still living in relief camps as their homes remain damaged or uninhabitable.
According to the state government, the flood-related death toll has risen to 82, while seven districts continue to face severe flooding. Relief distribution, compensation for affected families, and the restoration of essential public services are currently underway.
The Chief Minister also announced that repair work has already begun on damaged schools, colleges, anganwadi centres, and other government institutions. A comprehensive assessment of the total flood damage will commence from August 7. Among the worst-hit districts are Sivasagar and Charaideo, where financial assistance of ₹2 lakh will be provided for repairing damaged schools and ₹2.5 lakh for affected anganwadi centres.
To ease the burden on flood-hit communities, the government has also waived electricity bills for July and exempted property tax for the current year in the affected districts. Authorities are working to restore educational institutions and essential infrastructure at the earliest, with over 550 schools reported damaged in Sivasagar district alone.
