Assam Flood: PM Narendra Modi Contacts Himanta Sarma, Pledges Full Support

On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to discuss the flood situation in the northeastern state. He assured Sarma of complete support from the central government.

“Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji called me a short while ago to enquire about the flood situation in Assam. I explained to him that Assam is experiencing a second wave of floods this year due to heavy rains in Arunachal Pradesh and parts of our upper Assam districts. I also briefed him about the relief measures undertaken by the state government. He assured me of full cooperation from the Government of India in this hour of crisis,” Himanta Sarma posted on X (formerly Twitter).

The flood situation has worsened in several districts of Assam, with five major rivers, including the Brahmaputra, flowing above the danger level.

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal also spoke with the Assam Chief Minister about the flood situation in the worst-affected districts such as Dibrugarh and Tinsukia. Sonowal requested Sarma to provide all necessary assistance to the flood victims.

According to the latest data from the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), over 262,000 people have been affected, and 44 have died due to floods, storms, and landslides this year.

In Assam, at least 671 villages and 36 revenue circles are still affected, and rescue operations are being carried out by various agencies like the NDRF, SDRF, and local administration.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a “red alert” for several northeastern states. With monsoon rains currently active, the IMD has forecasted extremely heavy rainfall over the next two days in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, the Himalayan region of West Bengal, and Sikkim.