Guwahati, July 21 -- The Indian Army has intensified flood relief operations in Upper Assam under Operation Jal Rahat and has rescued more than 200 stranded civilians so far.

PRO Defence, Tezpur said that, on requisition of the civil administration, four Flood Relief Columns of the Red Shield Division under the aegis of Spear Corps were deployed on July 20, 2026, in the flood-affected districts of Sivasagar, Charaideo and Jorhat for rescue, evacuation and relief tasks.

"The columns are operating at Nazira and Amguri in Sivasagar district, at Sonari in Charaideo district and in Jorhat district. They are supported by troops of formations under Spear Corps. Equipped with rescue boats, medical teams, engineering resources and relief stores,...