Each year, the monsoon transforms large parts of Assam into a landscape of swollen rivers and submerged settlements. This season has been no different. Relentless rains and overflowing rivers have inundated villages, damaged homes and infrastructure, displaced thousands of people, and disrupted daily life across several districts. 

Beyond the human toll, the floods have also wreaked havoc on wildlife and livestock. Animals have been swept away by strong currents, while many have struggled to find food and shelter as vast stretches of land disappeared underwater. 

Yet even after the waters begin to recede, another crisis emerges: access to safe drinking water. 

A hidden crisis after the floodwaters rise 

Floodwaters frequently contaminate wells, ponds and community water sources with sewage, waste and other pollutants, creating ideal conditions for water-borne diseases. For families cut off from regular supplies, securing clean drinking water........

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