The flood situation in Assam and Manipur remains critical as the death toll has reached 48 amid relentless heavy rains. The ongoing downpours have wreaked havoc across the northeastern states, leading to severe flooding. Many lives have been lost, and thousands have been evacuated to relief camps due to the extensive damage to houses and infrastructure. As of Wednesday, authorities confirmed the total death toll from flood-related incidents in both states has climbed to 48. With heavy rains continuing to batter Assam and Manipur, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for all northeastern states this week.
Assam, Manipur Floods: Key Updates
Rescue Operations: The Army, Assam Rifles, state police, Manipur Fire Service, NDRF, SDRF personnel, and local volunteers are using boats to rescue flood-affected people and distribute packaged water bottles and food packets.
Death Toll: A total of 48 flood-related deaths have been reported across Assam and Manipur. Assam has reported 46 deaths, including eight on Wednesday due to drowning, while Manipur has reported two deaths.
Critical Situation in Assam: Over 16.25 lakh people in 29 districts of Assam are affected by the second wave of floods, leaving the overall situation still critical.
Evacuations in Manipur: More than 2000 people have been evacuated from heavily flooded areas in Manipur.
Assam, Manipur Flood Crisis: Latest Developments
Widespread Inundation: In Assam, 2800 villages across 105 revenue circles remain submerged, with floodwaters inundating 39,451.51 hectares of crop area. Over 3.86 lakh people are sheltered in 515 relief camps and distribution centers across 24 flood-hit districts.
Infrastructure Damage: In the past 24 hours, floodwaters have damaged hundreds of roads, dozens of bridges, and thousands of houses in both Manipur and Assam.
River Breaches: The Brahmaputra River and its tributaries have breached danger levels, causing widespread destruction in nearby areas.
Manipur River Swells: The Imphal River breached its embankment at Singjamei Oinam Thingel in Imphal West, while the Kongba River swelled at Kongba Irong and parts of Keirao in Imphal East, due to continued heavy rainfall.
