Indian Army Rescues over 200 Civilians in Flood-hit Upper Assam

Assam flood situation worsens: 16 people lost lives, over 3.60 lakh people affected

GUWAHATI: People of the upper Assam districts of Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat and Golaghat are witnessing one of the most devastating floods in decades. The sudden flood that submerged hundreds of villages in these districts have affected lakhs of people. The death toll in the deadly floods rose to 16 as strong currents swept away a young man in Sivasagar district. Assam continues to face severe deluge conditions across 16 districts. The heavy c…

Indian Army Rescues over 200 Civilians in Flood-hit Upper Assam

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. PRO Defence, Tezpur said that, on requisition of the civil administration, four Flood Relief Columns of the Red Shield Division under the aegis of Spear Corps were deployed on July 20, 2026, in the flood-affected districts of Sivasagar, Charaideo and Jorhat for rescue, evacuation and relief tasks. India News | Indian Army Rescues over 200 Civilians in Flood-hit Upper Assam.

Indian Army launches Operation Jal Rahat for flood relief in Assam

Three dedicated flood relief columns, supported by Engineer Task Forces (ETFs), have been mobilised under the operational control of the Army to undertake rescue, evacuation and humanitarian assistance in the flood-affected areas.