Amit Shah dials Himanta to discuss Assam flood, assures support

Story by PTI | Posted by Ashhar Alam | Date 29-06-2026

Morigaon: A man uses a makeshift raft to travel through floodwaters, in Morigaon district, Assam

New Delhi

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday dialled Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to discuss the flood situation in parts of the state and assured full support in handling it, officials said.

Shah sought to know the extent of damage, if any, caused by the swelling rivers, they said.

In a social media post, Sarma said he briefed Shah on the relief and rehabilitation measures presently underway.

"He has also assured us all possible support and assistance from the Government of India to deal with this situation," he said.

"I thank Hon’ble Home Minister Shri @AmitShah Ji for his phone call and enquiring about the flood situation in Dhemaji," he added.

I thank Hon’ble Home Minister Shri @AmitShah Ji for his phone call and enquiring about the flood situation in Dhemaji.

I have briefed him on the relief and rehabilitation measures presently underway. He has also assured us all possible support and assistance from the Government…
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) June 29, 2026

According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), nearly 16,000 people were affected by floods in 69 villages across four revenue circles in Dhemaji.

On Sunday evening, Sarma had said that he was closely monitoring the flood situation since it unfolded in Dhemaji.

"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," he had added.

The state government is mobilising all its resources to prioritise the immediate safety and long-term rehabilitation of all affected families, the CM had said.

The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) had said all train services between Archipathar and Simen Chapari stations had been suspended indefinitely after a railway bridge was damaged due to massive erosion following heavy flooding.

"This bridge, constructed in 1965 and later converted to broad gauge, was in good and safe condition, but due to washing away of a large portion of the river bank during the heavy rains, one of its piers became unstable," it said in a statement.