The flooding affected 5.4 million people across 32 districts and caused the deaths of over 200[2] people across the affected districts.
The Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sharma also noted this in his address to the people.
[5] On 2 July, one man named Kabul Khan was arrested for breaching the embankment which caused the floods.
[7] The Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the flood was a man made calamity and those responsible would face a harsh punishment.
[9] Silchar town remained submerged for 11 days, with water rising up to 12 feet (3.7 metres) in some places.