25% of flood-hit districts inaccessible: Assam CM
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reported that 25% of flood-hit areas in Sivasagar and Charaideo districts remain inaccessible following record-breaking rainfall. Relief efforts are ongoing, though the use of drones for food delivery has faced criticism from affected residents.
Why it matters
The situation highlights the severe humanitarian impact of extreme weather events in Northeast India and the logistical challenges of disaster management in remote regions.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday (July 24, 2026) said 25% of the flood-hit areas of Sivasagar and Charaideo districts remained inaccessible even after almost a week of the unprecedented deluge.
The bulk of the 47 people killed in the floods since mid-June are from these two districts bordering Nagaland.
The Chief Minister said the situation in these and adjoining districts continued to be grim, with close to 11 lakh people affected in more than 2,000 villages of the State and over 41,000 of the flood-displaced people taking shelter in relief camps.
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