Assam Flood Situation Improves as Water Levels Recede

The flood situation in Assam showed significant improvement on Wednesday as water levels receded across the state, according to officials.

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Guwahati has forecasted no rain for the next two days, raising hopes for a quicker recovery.

A report from the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) on Tuesday night indicated that the number of people affected by the floods had decreased to around 400,000. However, one more fatality was reported from Dhemaji.

The number of inundated districts has dropped to 16, though major rivers, including the Brahmaputra, continue to flow above the danger level in several locations.

Cachar remains the most severely impacted district with 80,783 affected residents, followed closely by Dhubri with 80,544 and Nagaon with 76,889.

Currently, 84 relief camps are operational, sheltering 15,476 people. An additional 38 centres are providing relief to 15,607 individuals.

Approximately 19,724 hectares of cropland remain underwater. In the past 24 hours, six animals were swept away by floodwaters, and another 208,119 have been affected.

The Brahmaputra River is flowing above the danger level at Nimatighat, Tezpur, and Dhubri, while the Disang River is above the danger level at Nanglamuraghat, and the Kushiyara River is similarly elevated in Karimganj, according to the bulletin.

Infrastructure, including embankments, roads, bridges, and homes, has sustained damage in various districts.

Traffic restrictions through the Kaziranga section of the national highway have been relaxed as conditions improve, although speed limits remain in place.