Heavy rainfall led to flooding that affected twelve of Arunachal Pradesh's twenty‑eight districts, according to *The Hindu*. The floods caused at least three deaths, damaged roads, bridges and houses, and also impacted Assam's Dhemaji district, *The Hindu* reported. In response, the Centre deputed ministers to assess the damage in the flood‑hit state, *The Hindu* added.

Following a request from the Chief Minister’s Office, Assam Chief Secretary Ravi Kota issued an order to implement immediate measures, *news.webindia123.com* reported. The order directed all district commissioners to intensify awareness and enrollment under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), especially in drought‑prone areas, and to pursue insurance companies to open special counters at district and block levels for quick enrollment, *news.webindia123.com* said. The chief secretary also extended the enrollment deadline for Sali Paddy up to August 20, 2025, and urged farmers to enroll in PMFBY, *news.webindia123.com* noted.

The chief secretary further instructed district commissioners to urgently assess the functionality of irrigation schemes in the affected areas and to ensure restoration where required, *news.webindia123.com* reported. Departments were asked to deploy resources to activate pump sets, minor irrigation channels and other water sources for supplemental irrigation, and the agriculture department was directed to maintain an adequate stock of Bina 10, Bina 11, or any other suitable seed, *news.webindia123.com* added.