Over 22,000 Affected as First Wave of Floods Hits Assam; Train Services Suspended After Railway Bridge Damage

June 29, 2026

Guwahati: The first wave of monsoon floods has hit Assam, affecting more than 22,000 people across six districts as continuous heavy rainfall and rising river levels disrupted normal life and damaged key infrastructure. Authorities have suspended train services in parts of the state after a railway bridge in Dhemaji district was damaged by flooding and severe riverbank erosion.

Since the flood situation has unfolded in Dhemaji, I’ve been closely monitoring the situation.

We are deeply saddened by the impact it has had on the lives of our people and in this difficult time, we firmly stand with them.

We are deploying a whole of government approach and… pic.twitter.com/4XJGzy0PFI

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) June 28, 2026

#WATCH | Dhemaji, Assam: Commercial Staff, Murkongselek Railway Station, Malai Kumar Singh says, “The difficulties in vehicle movement here were caused by the current rainfall in Arunachal Pradesh. This situation is likely due to factors such as deforestation and ongoing… https://t.co/0noB6uquK0 pic.twitter.com/yBWmmpo9Mz

— ANI (@ANI) June 29, 2026

#WATCH | Assam: Continuous rainfall has resulted in a flood-like situation in several areas of the Dhemaji district. (28.06) pic.twitter.com/J4I9PrfDmd

— ANI (@ANI) June 29, 2026

Dhemaji Worst-Hit as Villages Go Under Water

According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), 22,124 people have been affected across Dhemaji, Nalbari, Dibrugarh, Chirang, Lakhimpur and Kokrajhar districts. Dhemaji remains the worst-hit district, where floodwaters have inundated 96 villages and damaged nearly 1,690 hectares of agricultural land. Thousands of livestock have also been affected.

Train Services Suspended After Bridge Damage

Heavy rainfall exceeding 110 mm triggered severe erosion around a railway bridge over the Simen River in Dhemaji district, forcing the Northeast Frontier Railway to suspend train operations between Archipathar and Simen Chapari. Bus services have been arranged to help stranded passengers while engineers assess the damage.

Government Monitoring the Situation

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the state government is closely monitoring the evolving flood situation and coordinating relief and rescue operations. Disaster response teams remain on alert as rainfall continues across Assam and neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh, with several rivers flowing above the danger mark.

How Residents Are Coping

In flood-affected areas, many families have moved to higher ground, schools, community halls and temporary relief shelters set up by local authorities. Rescue teams are assisting vulnerable residents, while food, drinking water and essential supplies are being distributed in affected villages. Authorities have also advised people living near rivers to stay alert as water levels continue to rise.

Flood Safety Advisory

Authorities have urged residents to:

• Move to higher ground if water levels rise rapidly.
• Avoid walking or driving through flooded roads and fast-flowing water.
• Keep drinking water, food, medicines and important documents in waterproof bags.
• Follow official weather alerts and evacuation advisories.
• Stay away from damaged bridges, riverbanks and submerged electrical installations.
• Contact local disaster management authorities or emergency services in case of emergencies.

Officials continue to monitor the situation as heavy rainfall is expected to persist in parts of Northeast India, raising concerns over further flooding and landslides.