2026 Flood Situation
Assam’s annual monsoon floods struck with exceptional severity in June–July 2026. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), as of 1 July 2026, the deluge affected 46,938 people across six districts — Dhemaji, Nalbari, Dibrugarh, Chirang, Lakhimpur, and Biswanath. Dhemaji bore the brunt with 45,841 residents affected and the season’s first casualty reported in Sissiborgaon.
The Brahmaputra and its tributaries flowed above danger levels, submerging over 3,809 hectares of cropland and affecting more than 88,000 livestock. The disaster damaged hundreds of homes, roads, and bridges, with rail connectivity disrupted in Dhemaji district.
On 28 June 2026, a devastating flash flood struck Jonai in Dhemaji district after the Dikhari River swelled suddenly. TMPK President Tilak Doley — who witnessed the 1996 Jonai floods as a Class XI student — described the 2026 deluge as “40 to 50 times more dangerous,” with water levels rising so abruptly that residents had no time to save property or livestock.
TMPK Relief Response — July 2026
Within hours of the 28 June flash flood, TMPK’s Central Committee activated its emergency protocol, deploying district and unit committees across Dhemaji and Lakhimpur. The organisation operationalised five relief camps and its Central Relief Warehouse at the TMPK Central Office in Abotani Lotta, Gogamukh.
📦 Camp Operations
- Dhemaji HS School — 500 capacity, 320 occupants
- Jonai College Campus — 600 capacity, 410 occupants
- Gogamukh Community Shelter — 300 capacity
- Silapathar Relief Centre — 350 capacity
- North Lakhimpur Relief Camp — 400 capacity
📋 Key Actions
- Food, water & tarpaulin distribution to 7,800+ beneficiaries
- Medical camps with ORS, mosquito nets, disinfectants
- Memorandum to Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
- Demand for scientific probe into Arunachal projects
- Coordination with ASDMA & district administration
Meeting with Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
On 2 July 2026, a TMPK delegation led by President Tilak Doley met Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in Jonai. The delegation submitted a comprehensive memorandum detailing the flood crisis, listing 15 major river systems causing recurrent devastation, and demanding a joint high-level committee comprising the Government of India, Government of Assam, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, technical experts, and hydrologists to study root causes and implement a permanent flood mitigation plan.
Scientific Assessment of Upstream Projects
TMPK has demanded a scientific environmental assessment of large-scale development projects in Arunachal Pradesh, whose downstream effects — deforestation, riverbed alteration, and sudden water surges — have compounded the flood risk for Mising communities in Dhemaji and Lakhimpur. In a statement to The Sentinel (3 July 2026), President Tilak Doley emphasised that TMPK supports development but insists on environmental safeguards:
“We are not against development. We strongly support development activities that contribute to the progress and prosperity of the region. However, it is equally important that the environmental and downstream impacts of such large-scale projects are scientifically assessed and necessary protective measures are implemented.”
The memorandum identified 15 affected river systems including the Kemi, Leku, Rayang, Rajakhana, Nahar, Depi, Dikhari, Deka, Simen, Dimow, Ghagra-Jalakiasuti, Siji-Gainadi, Likabali-Silapathar-Tangani, Jiadhal, and Subansiri rivers. Key demands include a joint high-level committee, a scientific river management plan, long-term erosion control measures, and immediate central assistance.
Active Relief Camps
North Lakhimpur Relief Camp
Silapathar Relief Centre
Gogamukh Community Shelter
Dhemaji District Relief Camp
Jonai Flood Relief Camp
TMPK Central Relief Warehouse
📂 Previous Season Camps (2)
Relief Distribution Log — July 2026
| Date | Item | Quantity | Beneficiaries | Camp | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | ORS + Water purification tablets | 2000 packets | 800 | TMPK Central Relief Warehouse | Dispatched from central warehouse to all camps |
| 2026-07-15 | Mosquito nets | 200 pieces | 600 | Silapathar Relief Centre | Silapathar distribution — post-flood health drive |
| 2026-07-14 | Candles, matchboxes, torchlights | 400 sets | 400 | Jonai Flood Relief Camp | Emergency kits for Jonai displaced families |
| 2026-07-13 | Tarpaulin sheets | 100 sheets | 500 | North Lakhimpur Relief Camp | Lakhimpur relief distribution |
| 2026-07-12 | Ready-to-eat food packets | 1000 packets | 350 | Dhemaji District Relief Camp | Further emergency distribution — Dhemaji |
| 2026-07-11 | Rice (50 kg bags) + Dal | 300 bags | 900 | TMPK Central Relief Warehouse | Buffer stock at central warehouse for district allocation |
| 2026-07-10 | Bleaching powder & disinfectant | 100 kg | 500 | Jonai Flood Relief Camp | Sanitation drive — TMPK volunteer teams |
| 2026-07-09 | Oral rehydration salts | 1200 packets | 600 | Gogamukh Community Shelter | Distributed with health awareness session |
| 2026-07-08 | Mosquito nets | 250 pieces | 750 | Dhemaji District Relief Camp | Malaria prevention in flood-affected areas |
| 2026-07-07 | Rice (10 kg bags) | 200 bags | 600 | North Lakhimpur Relief Camp | Distribution in Lakhimpur district |
| 2026-07-06 | Candles, matchboxes, torchlights | 300 sets | 300 | Silapathar Relief Centre | Essential lighting supplies for affected households |
| 2026-07-05 | Ready-to-eat food packets | 1500 packets | 500 | Jonai Flood Relief Camp | Emergency supply for flash-flood displaced families |
| 2026-07-04 | ORS packets | 800 packets | 400 | Gogamukh Community Shelter | Health camp conducted alongside distribution |
| 2026-07-03 | Tarpaulin sheets | 200 sheets | 600 | Jonai Flood Relief Camp | Distributed after TMPK meeting with Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan |
| 2026-07-02 | Rice (25 kg bags) | 120 bags | 360 | Dhemaji District Relief Camp | First phase distribution — ASDMA coordination |
Relief Volunteer Corps
Why the Mising Community Bears the Brunt
The Mising people have traditionally inhabited the flood plains of the Brahmaputra River and its north-bank tributaries — among the most flood-prone geography in the world. With a population of approximately 680,000 per the 2011 Census (and an estimated 1 million today), the community is concentrated in the riverine and char areas of Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Sivasagar, Jorhat, Golaghat, Majuli, Sonitpur, and Biswanath districts.
Annual monsoon floods destroy homes, submerge croplands, wash away livestock, and displace thousands. The 2022 floods alone affected over 55 lakh people across Assam, with Mising-majority districts consistently among the worst-hit. Riverbank erosion has rendered thousands of Mising families landless over successive decades.
TMPK, since its founding in 1971, has been at the forefront of both emergency flood relief and long-term advocacy — including the demand for Sixth Schedule status for the Mising Autonomous Council (MAC), which would grant the community greater control over land and resources.
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