Flood Fury Across India: Assam Death Toll Rises To 82, Kerala Reports 6 Deaths, Odisha On High Alert

Last Updated:August 01, 2026, 19:51 IST

Floods continue to batter several states as Assam's death toll rises to 82, Odisha places 10 districts on high alert, and Kerala confirms six deaths amid heavy rain.

The monsoon continued to unleash devastation across Assam, Odisha and Kerala on Saturday, leaving dozens dead, lakhs affected and thousands displaced. While Assam’s flood-related death toll rose to 82, Kerala confirmed six rain-related deaths. In Odisha, authorities remained on high alert after the Hirakud Dam continued releasing water through 22 gates, worsening the flood situation in several low-lying areas.

According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), the flood-related death toll increased to 82 on Friday. Nearly 1.93 lakh people remain affected across the state despite water levels receding in some areas, with relief and rehabilitation efforts continuing in the flood-hit districts.

Kerala Reports Six Deaths, Rescue Operations Continue

The monsoon has also continued to batter Kerala, where the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said six people have died and six others remain missing following heavy rainfall across the state.

According to the CMO, search and rescue operations are underway with the assistance of multiple agencies, public representatives and local residents.

The state government has opened 65 relief camps, providing shelter to 1,465 people. Officials said 17 houses have been completely destroyed, while 127 houses have suffered partial damage due to the heavy rains.

The CMO said rainfall has eased in some of the affected areas, although rescue operations are continuing. Anakkampoyil in Kozhikode recorded 340 mm of rainfall over 35 hours, while Meppadi in Wayanad received 177 mm during the same spell.

Over 8.34 Lakh Affected In Odisha

Odisha, meanwhile, is witnessing one of its worst flood spells this monsoon, with more than 8.34 lakh people affected across 20 districts, according to officials.

The flooding, triggered by the swollen Mahanadi and overflowing Salandi, Brahmani, Baitarani, Jalaka and Budhabalang rivers, has submerged low-lying areas, damaged civic infrastructure and affected large stretches of agricultural land.

More than 1,300 houses have been damaged in north Odisha, with Bhadrak emerging as the worst-hit district, followed by Jajpur, Balasore and Mayurbhanj.

Authorities have placed 10 districts downstream of the Mahanadi on high alert as the Hirakud Dam continues releasing excess water through 22 gates.

Special Relief Commissioner Rajesh Prabhakar Patil said the districts under alert include Angul, Boudh, Sambalpur, Subarnapur, Nayagarh, Cuttack, Puri, Khurda, Jagatsinghpur and Kendrapada, with special focus on the Mahanadi delta districts because of their vulnerability.

Officials said the water level at the Hirakud reservoir stood at 625.47 feet, against its full reservoir level of 630 feet. With inflows touching around 4.15 lakh cusecs, authorities said the reservoir level is expected to rise further, while the average outflow remained at 3,89,603 cusecs. They added that discharge at the Mundali barrage near Cuttack has reduced to around 7 lakh cusecs, down from 8.88 lakh cusecs recorded on Thursday night, though the situation continues to be monitored closely.

CM Reviews Situation, Orders Damage Assessment

Chief Minister of Odisha Mohan Charan Majhi, who returned from a four-day visit to New Delhi on Friday night, conducted an aerial survey of five flood-affected districts along with Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari and senior officials.

Majhi said several villages remain marooned but expressed hope that the situation would return to normal within the next one or two days. He directed officials to maintain close surveillance and complete a detailed assessment of losses within three days after floodwaters recede.

The assessment will cover damage to crops as well as public infrastructure before being submitted to the government for further action.

The Chief Minister said the state has followed a “zero-casualty" approach during the crisis and allocated Rs 26 crore to the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) for relief operations. He added that essential supplies have been distributed in affected areas, damaged roads will be repaired and the Agriculture Department has been asked to explore the possibility of replanting crops wherever feasible.

Appealing to residents, including tribal communities in the affected regions, Majhi urged people not to panic, assuring them that the government was closely monitoring the situation and making all necessary arrangements.

Meanwhile, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said the flood situation is expected to improve as there has been no rainfall over the past two days and water discharge from the Hirakud Dam has stabilised.

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