According to local sources, the victims were caught in the powerful river current as the Simen River continued to swell following incessant rainfall across the district and adjoining upstream areas. Rescue teams, assisted by local residents, immediately launched an extensive search operation after the incident.
Two of the three individuals were successfully rescued from the Brahmaputra River after being carried away by the strong current. However, one person remains missing. The missing individual has been identified as Sudamay Yadav, a resident of Balikhuti. Search and rescue operations are continuing to trace him.
The incident comes as Dhemaji remains one of the worst flood-affected districts in Assam. Continuous heavy rainfall in the district and upstream areas of Arunachal Pradesh has caused several rivers, including the Chimen, Simen, Kemi, Depi, and Dikhari, to overflow. The overflowing rivers have inundated villages, damaged critical infrastructure, and severely disrupted road and rail connectivity across the region.
During the past two days, floodwaters have washed away bridges, eroded embankments, and damaged a railway bridge near Simen Chapari, forcing the suspension of train services to Jonai. Thousands of residents have been affected by the floods, with many families displaced from their homes as water levels continue to rise.
Officials have urged residents living along riverbanks and in low-lying areas to avoid entering swollen rivers and to remain vigilant amid the deteriorating flood situation. Rescue and relief operations are continuing across the affected areas, while authorities are closely monitoring the evolving conditions.
The latest incident highlights the escalating humanitarian crisis in Dhemaji, where relentless rainfall and rising river levels continue to threaten lives, damage infrastructure, disrupt transportation, and displace thousands of residents as emergency response efforts remain underway.
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