7 Missing In 2 Assam Districts, 25% Flood-Hit Areas Not Reachable
Severe flooding in Assam's Sivasagar and Charaideo districts has left seven people missing and cut off access to nearly a quarter of the affected areas. Rescue operations are ongoing, with the state government prioritizing the restoration of road connectivity to deliver relief.
Why it matters
The floods represent a significant humanitarian challenge in a region not traditionally prone to such extreme weather, necessitating urgent central and state intervention.
Even as floodwaters have begun receding across parts of Upper Assam, nearly 20-25 per cent of the worst-affected areas in Sivasagar and Charaideo remain cut off, making it difficult for rescue and relief teams to reach marooned villages. Seven people across the two districts remain missing as search operations continue, according to the state government.Around seven lakh people have been affected across Sivasagar and Charaideo, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday, describing the situation as "very grim" and unlike anything recently witnessed by the two districts."Although the water has receded from many places, roads are still not motorable because of the mud and damage caused by the floods.
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