Northern India Floods and Landslides Cause Over 25 Deaths

40 UPDATES · 35 DAYS · 19 JUL 2026 — 22 AUG 2026

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Latest · 22 Aug 2026

Heavy rains between July 18-20 caused the Dikhow River to swell, resulting in over 100 deaths and the displacement of 700,000 people in Assam, India.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the rain-related incidents in northern and eastern India on Sunday, including landslides, floods, and lightning strikes that resulted in at least 16 deaths, and includes reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments of these incidents. It excludes other actions or incidents in the same regions unless they are direct developments or consequences of the rain-related events described.

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19Jul

STORY BEGINS — NDTV

At least 16 die in India as rains trigger landslides, floods

20Jul

Al Jazeera

At least 25 lives were lost in northern India due to devastating floods and landslides triggered by torrential monsoon rains.

NDTV

Incessant rainfall and rising river levels caused over 3.62 lakh people to be displaced in Assam, resulting in five flood-related deaths and extensive crop damage.

21Jul

The Hindu

Floods and rain-induced landslips in Assam and Meghalaya resulted in six fatalities over the past 48 hours, impacting over 3.63 lakh people.

The Hindu

Heavy rains caused landslides and flash floods in Jammu and Kashmir, resulting in seven deaths, including a family of four, and a total death toll of 21.

NDTV

Assam's flood death toll reached 31 after 21 more fatalities were reported, impacting over 5.64 lakh people across 16 districts.

22Jul

The Hindu

Pijush Hazarika, Assam's Parliamentary Affairs Minister, reported floods affecting over 8 lakh people and claiming 30 lives since mid-June, the worst in 60 years.

The Hindu

ASDMA reports flood toll in Assam rises to 41 after 10 more deaths, affecting over 8 lakh people since June.

23Jul

NDTV

Assam's floods have resulted in at least 10 deaths, over 6.53 lakh people displaced, and extensive damage to infrastructure and property.

NDTV

The Assam flood toll reached 47 with six additional deaths reported, affecting over 7.21 lakh people in 11 districts.

The Hindu

Assam's flood toll reached 47 after six additional deaths were reported, with over 7.21 lakh people affected by severe flooding caused by cloudbursts and heavy rainfall.

24Jul

NDTV

Floods in Assam displaced over 7.21 lakh people, submerged 24,897 hectares of crops, and killed 47, prompting rescue operations and relief efforts across 11 districts.

NDTV

Floods in Assam leave seven missing and 20-25% of Sivasagar and Charaideo inaccessible, prompting rescue efforts by military and state forces.

The Hindu

Assam's Chief Minister reported that 25% of flood-affected districts remain inaccessible after a week.

25Jul

NDTV

The Assam flood has resulted in 62 deaths and displaced over 705,148 people across 12 districts, with the worst-hit area being Sivasagar.

26Jul

NDTV

The Assam flood situation showed marginal improvement, with nearly 6.55 lakh people still affected and 66 deaths reported this year.

The Hindu

Following devastating floods in Assam, the BJP announced plans to raise funds from party workers to aid flood victims.

NDTV

Assam's chief minister announced a relief plan for flood victims, providing traditional garments to women and children.

27Jul

NDTV

After devastating floods, Sivasagar district in Assam is beginning to recover, with focus shifting to restoration and rehabilitation.

Indian Express

Actor Adil Hussain's family home in Assam's Sivasagar is among the homes affected by devastating floods that have caused widespread damage and loss of life.

NDTV

Assam's flood death toll remains at 68, with 4.45 lakh people affected across six districts as relief efforts continue and 94 distribution centers operate.

28Jul

NDTV

Prime Minister Modi met with Assam MPs to discuss the state's flood situation and assured full central government support for relief efforts.

NDTV

Severe flooding in Assam has displaced 5.24 lakh people, killed 68, and submerged 37,139.52 hectares of crops due to intense rainfall and human-induced environmental factors.

NDTV

Assam MLAs unanimously agreed to donate one month's salary for flood relief in four affected districts.

NDTV

Assam's flood death toll reached 75 after seven more fatalities were reported, impacting 3.32 lakh people across seven districts.

29Jul

NDTV

Assam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a Rs 16 crore relief fund to support flood-affected families in Assam.

30Jul

NDTV

Satellite data reveals that over 145,120 hectares of Assam's land were submerged between July 10 and July 29, with Sivasagar district experiencing the most severe flooding.

31Jul

NDTV

Hridip died while attempting to save his three-month-old pet dog, Varun, from floodwaters in Assam.

1Aug

NDTV

Heavy rainfall caused landslides and flooding in Assam and Nagaland, impacting nearly 1.5 lakh people and leading to multiple casualties.

The Hindu

The Union government approved the advance release of ₹2,117.85 crore to seven flood-affected states, with specific amounts allocated to each state.

2Aug

The Hindu

Despite improved conditions, flooding in Assam's five districts affected 1.35 lakh people, with three more deaths bringing the year's total to 85.

3Aug

The Hindu

The death toll from Assam floods rose to 87, with two more fatalities reported in Sivasagar district, as over 1.28 lakh people were affected by the flooding across seven districts.

5Aug

NDTV

Union Health Minister JP Nadda and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma toured flood-hit Nepalikhuti to assess damage and provide financial assistance.

8Aug

The Hindu

Assam floods, affecting over 1.55 lakh people and causing 98 deaths, prompted a government-led damage assessment to expedite rehabilitation funds.

NDTV

Assam officials reported over 1.55 lakh people affected by floods and 98 deaths, with assessments to expedite relief funds for impacted districts.

9Aug

The Hindu

Assam's Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, advocates for a national solution to address the state's annual flooding, emphasizing scientific interventions and seeking funding from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

NDTV

Floods in Assam claim 100 lives, affecting over 1,37,500 people across seven districts, with Golaghat hardest hit, impacting nearly 70,000 residents.

10Aug

The Hindu

The Assam flood situation remains critical, with a death toll of 100 and over 1.4 lakh people affected across seven districts.

NDTV

The Assam floods have claimed 100 lives, displacing over 1.3 lakh people and inundating 11,933 hectares of crops across 10 districts.

22Aug

LATEST UPDATE — Al Jazeera

Heavy rains between July 18-20 caused the Dikhow River to swell, resulting in over 100 deaths and the displacement of 700,000 people in Assam, India.

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