Assam Floods: Death Toll Rises to 101 as Thousands Remain Affected

The Assam floods are turning into a grim monsoon crisis.

The death toll from floods and intense rainfall has climbed to 101, according to the latest Disaster Reporting and Information Management System (DRIMS) Assam bulletin.

Across the state, rising rivers and spreading floodwaters continue to disrupt lives, inundate homes and force residents to seek safer ground.

Thousands displaced as waters rise

The situation has been particularly difficult in riverine areas, where rising water has pushed into villages and residential settlements.

In Golaghat, the overflowing Dhansiri River has sent water into homes in parts of Marangi Mouza. In the Khumtai Assembly constituency alone, around 14,000 families, or 52,000 people, have been affected, while about 1,300 people have moved into 32 relief camps.

Some residents have remained on the upper floors of their homes, trying to protect belongings and livestock from the rising waters. Others have been forced to leave altogether.

Authorities are maintaining relief camps and carrying out rescue operations in affected areas while monitoring water levels and the spread of flooding.

But with the monsoon still active, large parts of Assam remain vulnerable. For thousands of families already displaced, the immediate battle is no longer simply against the rain. It is against the water that keeps rising.

Meanwhile, Assam looks beyond the crisis

Even as the state continues to manage the flood emergency, the government is pushing ahead with projects aimed at reshaping Guwahati's public and educational infrastructure.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday inspected the ongoing work at Guwahati Science City in Sonapur, where the next phase of development is now being planned.

The government has announced an additional ₹100 crore for the project, which is being built across more than 150 bighas of land.

The money will go towards a series of new attractions and facilities, including a digital panorama, convention centre, musical fountain and parking infrastructure.

Sarma said the Science City, formally inaugurated five months ago, is expected to be completed in its entirety by March 2027. The project is being implemented jointly by the Ministry of Culture and Assam's Department of Science and Technology.

The government is also considering a dedicated ASTC bus service from Guwahati to Science City, aimed particularly at making it easier for school and college students to visit.

Sarma said the ambition is to make the facility one of the finest science cities in the country.

The contrast is striking

Assam is battling one of its most severe monsoon crises even as it builds spaces designed to shape the state's next generation.

For now, though, the immediate priority remains the same: getting people out of the water, into safety and through another difficult monsoon.

(With inputs from ANI)