Eastern Assam floods worst in 60 years, says State Minister
Eastern Assam is experiencing its worst flooding in 60 years, resulting in over 30 deaths and affecting 800,000 people. The disaster was exacerbated by a cloudburst in neighboring Nagaland, which caused unexpected water inflow and landslides.
Why it matters
The unprecedented scale of this natural disaster highlights the increasing impact of extreme weather events and the need for cross-border disaster management coordination.
The ongoing wave of floods in some eastern districts of Assam has been the worst in 60 years, the State government said on Wednesday (July 22, 2026). The floods have affected more than 8 lakh people and claimed at least 30 human lives in less than a month.
Replying to a brief discussion on the flood situation in the 126-member Assam Assembly, State Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pijush Hazarika said the disaster in Sivasagar, Charaideo, and Jorhat districts, “which rarely experience floods of this magnitude”, has been unprecedented. He said the authorities in these districts were caught off-guard after a cloudburst in neighbouring Nagaland had triggered a massive inflow of water.
The cloudburst in Nagaland’s Mon district had caused multiple landslides, killing at least nine people on July 19.
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