Read or download the official PDF of this gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on 23rd July 2026. Classified under Press Release.
Executive Summary
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is proactively monitoring the 2026 monsoon situation and providing support to states affected by heavy rains and landslides. Through its Integrated Control Room and the NDRF, the MHA has facilitated the rescue and evacuation of over 2,200 civilians in the past week. A key upcoming action item is the visit of an Inter-Ministerial Central Team to Assam on 25 July 2026 to assess flood-related damage for financial assistance.
Key Points / Main Content
Monitoring and Early Warning Systems
The MHA’s Integrated Control Room (ICR-ER) operates 24/7 to monitor rescue activities and disseminate early warnings.
Coordination is maintained with central agencies including the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Central Water Commission (CWC), and INCOIS.
Timely alerts are raised to State and District Emergency Operation Centres to manage heavy rain challenges.
Rescue and Relief Operations
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has pre-positioned teams in vulnerable areas to reduce response times.
In the last week, 52 civilians were rescued and 2,206 were evacuated to safer locations across affected States and Union Territories.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is providing resources for transporting personnel and materials, and distributing relief supplies.
Preparedness and Review Meetings
High-level reviews were conducted in May and June 2026 to assess preparedness for floods, heatwaves, and cloudbursts.
Specific focus was placed on the preparedness of Jammu & Kashmir and the safety of the Char Dham yatra route.
Damage Assessment and Financial Aid
Inter-Ministerial Central Teams (IMCT) visited Arunachal Pradesh and Assam from 07 to 10 July 2026 to assess damage for NDRF financial assistance.
A subsequent IMCT visit to Assam is scheduled for 25 July 2026 to evaluate losses caused by incessant rains.
Meteorological Observations
Heavy rains in July 2026 have impacted multiple regions including Nagaland, West Bengal, Gujarat, and Maharashtra.
The recent rainfall has reduced the predicted national rain deficit from 30% to approximately 15%.
Impact Analysis
Affected States and Union Territories (e.g., Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, J&K)Impact
These regions are experiencing heavy rains, landslides, and floods, necessitating large-scale evacuations and infrastructure damage assessments.
Action Required
Local authorities must maintain active Emergency Operation Centres and coordinate with the IMCT for accurate damage reporting and financial aid processing.
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and Ministry of DefenceImpact
These agencies are the primary responders for life-saving operations and the logistical movement of relief materials.
Action Required
Continue 24/7 monitoring and maintain the pre-positioning of teams in high-risk zones to ensure rapid response.
Inter-Ministerial Central TeamsImpact
They are responsible for determining the extent of financial relief required by disaster-hit states.
Action Required
Conduct a formal assessment visit to Assam starting 25 July 2026 to evaluate loss and damage.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA): The primary central ministry monitoring the monsoon situation and coordinating rescue, relief, and financial support across affected States and Union Territories.
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF): The lead agency for rescue operations and the source of financial assistance provided to states for disaster recovery and damage assessment.
Inter-Ministerial Central Teams: Specialized teams deployed under the direction of the Home Minister to assess the extent of damage in flood-hit regions and recommend financial aid.
Arunachal Pradesh and Assam: The specific states identified as primary areas of focus for disaster damage assessment and recovery assistance following incessant rains.
Integrated Control Room (ICR-ER): The MHA unit working with central agencies like IMD and CWC to disseminate early warnings and monitor rescue activities round the clock.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) proactively
monitoring monsoon situation across the country
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi
and guidance of Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah, MHA is
providing all necessary support to affected States and Union
Territories in managing challenges posed by heavy rains
MHA’s Integrated Control Room working closely with other
central agencies including IMD, CWC and INCOIS for raising
timely alerts to State Emergency Operation Centres and
District Emergency Operation Centres
Besides disseminating Early Warnings up to States/UTs and
Districts, Control Room monitoring all rescue activities round
the clock
During last one week, 52 civilians rescued and 2206
evacuated to safer places across all the affected States/UTs
Under directions of Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah,
Inter-Ministerial Central Teams already visited affected areas
of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam from 07th to 10th July 2026,
for assessing extent of damage and to provide necessary
financial assistance to these States from NDRF
Another Inter-Ministerial Central Team is scheduled to visit
affected area of Assam from 25th July 2026 for assessing
loss and damage caused due to incessant rains and floods
प्रव तथ: 23 JUL 2026 6:08PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is proactively monitoring the monsoon situation across the country.
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and guidance of Union Home Minister Shri
Amit Shah, MHA is providing all necessary support to affected States and Union Territories in managing
challenges posed by heavy rains.In the month of July, 2026, country has faced heavy rains and landslides in some parts like Nagaland,
Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Assam, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Dadar and Nagar Haveli, Daman, J& K
etc.
The Ministry of Home Affairs Integrated Control Room (ICR-ER) is working in close coordination with
other central agencies including India Meteorological Department (IMD), Central Water Commission
(CWC) and Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) for raising timely alerts to
State Emergency Operation Centres and District Emergency Operation Centres. Besides disseminating
Early Warnings up to States/UTs and Districts, the Control Room monitoring all the rescue activities
round the clock.
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has worked tirelessly with State Government Agencies, State
police and SDRF in all these places for rescue and relief operations to save human lives. NDRF pre-
positioned its teams at vulnerable places to reduce response time. During the last one week, 52 civilians
have been rescued by NDRF teams whereas 2206 civilians were evacuated to safer places across all the
affected States/UTs.
In coordination with MHA, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) also mobilized its resources within shortest
possible time to save stranded people, to provide assistance to Rescue Agencies in transportation of men
and material and distributing relief materials.
A review meeting regarding preparedness for pre-monsoon floods and heatwaves across the country, was
chaired by Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah on 10th May, 2026. In follow up, another meeting was
held by MHA on 03rd June, 2026 to review the overall preparedness on heavy rain, cloudburst, floods and
landslides in Jammu and Kashmir. Preparedness along the Char Dham yatra route was also reviewed by
MHA regularly.
Under directions of Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah, the Inter-Ministerial Central Teams have
already visited the affected areas of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam from 07th to 10th July 2026, for
assessing the extent of damage and to provide necessary financial assistance to these States from NDRF.
Another Inter-Ministerial Central Team is scheduled to visit the affected area of Assam from 25.07.2026
for assessing loss and damage caused due to incessant rains and floods.
Though recent rains have caused difficulty to people in some states, overall it has reduced the earlier
predicted rain deficit of approximately 30 percentage to about 15 percentage.
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