1.28 lakh people in seven Assam districts reel under floods; toll rises to 87 with two more deaths
The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), in its report, said both the deaths were reported from the worst-hit Sivasagar district
The death toll in Assam's recent floods has risen to 87, with two more fatalities reported, according to an official bulletin on Monday, August 3, 2026. Over 1.28 lakh people in seven districts remain affected by the deluge, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) reported. The seven districts still grappling with the floods are Charaideo, Sivasagar, Dhemaji, Golaghat, Biswanath, Jorhat, and Lakhimpur. In these districts, 380 villages and 14,230.148 hectares of crop area are inundated.
Sivasagar district has borne the brunt of the disaster, with both fatalities occurring there. The districts' affected populations vary, with Sivasagar accounting for 55,200 affected individuals, followed by Charaideo with 34,050 and Jorhat with 20,209. On Sunday, August 2, five districts had more than 1.35 lakh flood-hit people.
The administration is managing the crisis through 38 relief camps, housing 11,066 displaced individuals. Additionally, 17 relief distribution centers are operational. Meanwhile, the Dhansiri river remains above the danger level at Numaligarh in Golaghat district.
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