Second Wave Of Floods Hits Assam, Over 22,000 Affected, 2 Dead In Golaghat

Torrential rains over the past three days have triggered a second wave of floods in Assam this monsoon season, affecting more than 22,000 residents and claiming two lives in the last 24 hours. The fatalities were reported from Golaghat district, one of the worst-hit areas.

The first wave of floods in the state began at the end of May and continued through June.

Several tributaries of the Brahmaputra, including the Dikhou, Disang, and Dhansiri rivers, have surged past danger levels, causing widespread deluge. In southern Assam, the Barak and Kushiyara rivers are also overflowing, posing a threat to several communities.

The sudden release of water from the Doyang Hydro Electric Project by North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Ltd. (NEEPCO) has led to a significant rise in the water levels of the Dhansiri and Doyang rivers, resulting in flooding across parts of Golaghat district.

According to sources, the entire Golaghat district is experiencing a heavy flow of floodwater.

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) also carried out rescue operations in the Golaghat district and evacuated 381 people and 28 livestock.

#FWR Ops | Golaghat (Assam) | 16 Sep

🔸NDRF teams carried out Flood Water Rescue ops at Vill-Kordoiguri & Kenduguri, Morongi

🔸Evacuated 381 persons and 28 livestock; shifted to safer places

🔸Teams on standby to assist people & civil adm in flood-affected areas pic.twitter.com/y3NCrXLv1P

— NDRF India I राष्ट्रीय आपदा मोचन बल 🇮🇳 (@NDRFHQ) September 16, 2025

Five revenue circles, Golaghat, Khumtai, Morongi, Sarupathar, and Bokakhat, have been affected, encompassing a total of 56 villages. The floods have impacted 4,548 people, and 15 relief camps have been opened to provide shelter and assistance to those displaced. However, the relief efforts have not yet succeeded in fully addressing the situation.