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Seems like the year 2020 was all about the survival of the fittest. With one disaster after another threatening civilization, life in Assam was all about 'just surviving'. While the entire country battled a rise in Covid-19 cases, Assam's torrential rains added to the difficulty by wreaking havoc in certain of the state's areas. The rainfall that started on July 12 has flooded the Brahmaputra in Assam, which in turn swamped around 26 districts, thereby affecting more than 27.8 lakh people all across the state. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), over 133,000 people were affected in 11 Assam districts as the flood situation deteriorated. The flood has nearly completely inundated Kaziranga National Park. The Assam government has established numerous relief camps for the residents of the state, where over 1.18 lakh people have sought refuge.

Over 5 million people were affected by the floods, with 123 people killed and another 26 killed due to landslides. 5474 villages were devastated, and over 150 thousand people sought refuge in relief camps. Assam is prone to flooding due to its tropical monsoon environment. While the monsoons are beneficial to agriculture, they are now responsible for the yearly destruction of infrastructure, crops, livelihoods, and human lives. Every year, Assam loses an average of  200 crore due to 3 to 4 waves of floods that destroy lives and property. Annual precipitation is decreasing, and daily rainfall data shows an increase in extreme rainstorm events, which has resulted in severe flooding in Assam. The first wave of floods slammed the state in May this year, affecting roughly 3 million people in nearly 3,000 communities across 27 districts by the 3rd of July.