Assam floods (July 2026) (2026): Deaths and Ex Gratia Relief
Rivers rose after a cloudburst upstream in Nagaland and weeks of rain, flooding Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat, Golaghat and other districts. Toll shown is as of 29 July 2026. Families of people missing for more than 30 days can also claim Rs 4 lakh.
What happened
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date | 19 Jul 2026 |
| Place | Sivasagar, Assam |
| Kind | Natural disaster: Flood |
| Deaths | 75 |
| Injured | Not on record |
Ex gratia relief announced
| Paying government | Per death | Injury relief | Sanctioned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government of Assam (State) Rs 4 lakh from the State Disaster Response Fund and Rs 5 lakh from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund. | Rs 9 lakh | - | Rs 6.75 crore |
Total sanctioned: Rs 6.75 crore. Reported as paid: No payment figure has been made public yet.
Sources
Other relief records in Assam
Disaster and accident relief register · SDRF and NDRF relief norms
Sanctioned amount = announced rate x reported victims. Injury relief is counted only where the number of injured is on record. Payments by companies and parties are not included.