As floods continue to affect large parts of Assam, the Gorkha Development Council (Assam) has intensified relief efforts across the upper Assam districts of Charaideo, Sivasagar and Jorhat. Led by Chairman Prem Tamang, the Council has been distributing relief materials, visiting affected areas and supporting families displaced by the floods caused by the Brahmaputra and its tributaries.
Thousands of families in Charaideo, Sivasagar and Jorhat have been forced to leave their homes. Many are staying in relief camps or remain stranded in floodwaters. Houses have been damaged, livelihoods have been lost and many people are struggling to meet their daily needs. In response, the Gorkha Development Council has organised a series of relief drives to provide essential assistance and stand with affected communities.
Speaking exclusively to Himalayan Mirror, Gorkha Development Council Chairman Prem Tamang said, “It is deeply sad that floods visit Assam almost every year bringing the same cycle of pain and disruption. I feel genuine pity for the families who lose their homes, their belongings and their sense of security. My heart goes out to every affected person. I give my word that I will work tirelessly for the people. Under the dynamic leadership of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Government of Assam is doing everything possible to reach help to those in need. The Gorkha Development Council remain fully committed to this cause. We will stand with the people of Assam until normalcy returns and beyond.”
The Council’s relief work has covered several flood-hit areas.
In Charaideo district, where Gorkha-inhabited flood-affected areas suffered heavy damage, the Council distributed corrugated tin sheets to families whose homes were damaged.
In Jorhat district, another relief drive was organised on 25 July at the Shiva Mandir premises in Ouguri village under the Mariani constituency. During the programme, the Gorkha Development Council distributed essential food items, pure drinking water and bleaching powder to more than a hundred flood-affected families. The distribution also aimed to help reduce health risks that often increase after floods.
Earlier, on 22 July, Prem Tamang and his team visited the flood-affected areas of Chantak and Bihubar in Sivasagar district. They met displaced and stranded families, assessed their immediate needs and provided assistance on the spot. Similar relief activities continued in other affected areas of Sivasagar, Charaideo and Jorhat.
Prem Tamang said, “In this difficult time of disaster, this is our small effort to share the sorrow of the flood-affected people and stand as their courage. Our modest help may not remove all of their pain and hardship, but we believe it will plant new hope, courage and faith in their minds.”
Highlighting the scale of the devastation in upper Assam, Tamang said the floods had severely affected thousands of families across the districts of Charaideo, Sivasagar and Jorhat, leaving many homeless and struggling to rebuild their lives. As part of the Council’s relief efforts, corrugated tin sheets were distributed to flood-affected families in Gorkha-inhabited areas of Charideu district. He expressed hope that the assistance would provide some relief to affected households and help them begin rebuilding their lives.
Referring to the relief drive in Mariani, Tamang said the Gorkha Development Council distributed essential food items, pure drinking water and bleaching powder to more than a hundred flood-affected families at the Shiva Mandir premises in Kokorapohia Ougoria village under the Mariani constituency in Jorhat district. He also appealed to citizens and organisations to come forward and support flood-affected people according to their capacity, stressing the spirit of “People for people.”
Speaking about the Council’s visit to the flood-hit areas of Chantak and Bihubor in Sivasagar district, Tamang said members met displaced families, assessed their immediate needs and extended relief assistance. He said that human sympathy and mutual cooperation are the greatest strengths during such difficult times and urged everyone to stand with flood-affected families and help them overcome the crisis.
The Council’s messages have consistently highlighted the importance of standing with affected families through practical support and human compassion. Tamang has repeatedly stressed that while the Council’s assistance may be modest, it is committed to remaining with flood-affected communities throughout the crisis.
Floods remain an almost annual challenge in Assam, caused by monsoon rains, upstream water releases and the complex river system of the Brahmaputra valley. Districts such as Charaideo, Sivasagar and Jorhat are regularly affected, forcing thousands of people to rebuild their lives each year.
The Gorkha Development Council’s relief work has included the distribution of tin sheets in Charaideo, food, drinking water and bleaching powder in Mariani, and direct visits to flood-hit families in Sivasagar. Chairman Prem Tamang has personally supervised relief distribution, met affected residents and appealed for greater public participation in helping those impacted by the floods.