The flood situation in Upper Assam has worsened, with a key stretch of National Highway-37 (renumbered as NH-715) near Teok being submerged, bringing road traffic to a near standstill and disrupting connectivity across the region. Long queues of trucks, buses, private vehicles, and emergency service vehicles were stranded for several kilometres as floodwaters overtopped sections of the highway.
The Teok stretch is a crucial road corridor linking Jorhat, Sivasagar, Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, and other districts of Upper Assam. With the highway inundated, normal transportation has been severely disrupted, adding to the challenges faced by flood-affected residents. The disruption comes amid relentless rainfall that has inundated large parts of Jorhat, Sivasagar, and neighbouring districts.
Overflowing rivers, waterlogging in low-lying areas, and embankment breaches have compounded the crisis, prompting authorities to remain on high alert. Rescue and relief operations are underway in several flood-hit districts. Traffic authorities and the district administration have advised motorists to avoid unnecessary travel through the affected stretch and exercise caution until water levels recede.
The prolonged disruption has also affected commercial transport, with hundreds of goods-laden trucks stranded along the highway. Transport operators fear that if the situation persists, it could impact the supply chain of essential commodities across Upper Assam. With more rainfall forecast for the region, authorities remain vigilant as floodwaters continue to threaten key transport infrastructure.
The Assam government has issued a temporary traffic advisory following the inundation of multiple stretches along the Guwahati-Dibrugarh highway in Jorhat and Sivasagar districts. Vehicles travelling from Guwahati towards Dibrugarh are being diverted from Kaliabor via Tezpur, Biswanath Chariali, and the Bogibeel Bridge. The diversion will remain in place until floodwaters recede and normal traffic can safely resume on the affected highway sections.
Rail connectivity in Upper Assam has also been severely affected after rising water levels in the Dikhow River inundated the Simalguri railway yard. Engineering officials have suspended train operations on the Simalguri-Namti Ali and Simalguri-Seleng Hat sections as a safety measure. The disruption has led to the cancellation, diversion, short origination, and short termination of several trains.
