NEADS Reaches Nearly One Lakh Flood-Affected People Across Upper Assam

GUWAHATI, October 20, 2026 — The North-East Affected Area Development Society (NEADS), a grassroots development organisation based in Jorhat, has reached nearly 1,00,000 flood-affected people across Upper Assam through its anticipatory action and humanitarian response following the devastating floods of 2026.

The organisation has extended assistance to more than 150 villages, reaching nearly 20,000 vulnerable and marginalised families across the worst-affected areas of Dhemaji, Jorhat, Golaghat, Sivasagar and Charaideo districts.

NEADS conducted rapid needs assessments and coordinated with local organisations, community volunteers, humanitarian agencies and relevant authorities to identify urgent needs and prioritise assistance for the most vulnerable households. The response was supported by partner organisations, humanitarian networks and institutional allies.

The interventions covered water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), food and nutrition, emergency shelter, essential non-food items, public health preparedness and protection. Particular attention was given to women-headed households, pregnant and lactating women, children, older persons, persons with disabilities, indigenous communities, landless families and marginal farmers.

As emergency assistance continues, NEADS is planning early recovery and post-flood interventions to help affected families rebuild their homes and restore their livelihoods. The proposed measures include basic shelter recovery, agricultural rehabilitation, livelihood restoration, access to safe drinking water and sanitation, community-level public health measures and improved disaster preparedness.

Speaking about the response, NEADS Director Tirtha Prasad Saikia said reaching nearly one lakh flood-affected people was an important milestone in the collective humanitarian effort. He acknowledged the support of partner organisations, networks and allies in extending assistance to vulnerable communities.

“Our responsibility goes beyond emergency relief; we must also plan and work towards sustainable recovery so that affected families can restore their livelihoods and rebuild their lives with dignity,” he said.

NEADS has also coordinated with the Inter Agency Group (IAG) Assam, local partners and humanitarian coordination mechanisms to strengthen collective action and respond to the evolving needs of affected communities.

With Assam continuing to face recurring floods and climate-related hazards, NEADS has emphasised anticipatory action, locally led humanitarian response, disaster risk reduction and sustainable recovery planning to strengthen community resilience across Upper Assam.