GUWAHATI: A massive flash flood in Nepal has killed more than 469 people, while nearly 1,500 remain missing after devastating floods struck the country on August 26, particularly in Rasuwa district near the Nepal-China border. ALSO READ: Guwahati: Normal Traffic Movement Resumes at Jorabat After Floodwater Recedes Indians account for the largest number of missing…
GUWAHATI: At least 105 Indians are among 384 people reported missing after a sudden flash flood swept through Nepal’s Bhote Koshi River in Rasuwa region on Wednesday, August 26, according to the Nepal Tourism Board. The missing includes 291 foreign nationals and 93 Nepali citizens. ALSO READ: Pandu Durga Puja Committee Announces ‘Prakriti: From Destruction…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday evening met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi and briefed him on the flood situation in the state, the damage caused by the recent floods and the measures being taken for relief and rehabilitation. ALSO READ: Guwahati Sees 350+ Runners at First Promo Run…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati is set to strengthen its flood preparedness with the planned operationalisation of the LODESTAR dashboard, a multi-hazard early warning system aimed at providing real-time flood information and advance forecasts for the city. ALSO READ: Assam Driver Association Suspends Guwahati–Shillong Car Services After Violence Assam Chief Secretary held a meeting with Prof. Anamika Barua…
GUWAHATI: Tea gardens across Assam have suffered extensive damage due to recent floods, with silt and mud burying large sections of the plantations and drainage systems, according to the Assam Branch of the Tea Association of India. ALSO READ: SC Rejects Plea to Replace Death by Hanging With Alternative Painless Methods Speaking to media, Dipanjol…
GUWAHATI: The flood death toll in Assam has risen to 103, even as the number of people affected by the deluge declined to 86,832, according to the latest flood situation report. ALSO READ: Al-Qaeda Affiliate AQIS Officially Linked to 2025 Red Fort Blast: UN Report As per the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) report…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, August 12, said the state government may need to spend more than ₹1,000 crore on compensation and rehabilitation for people affected by the latest wave of floods. ALSO READ: Assam Govt Monitoring 72 YouTube Accounts Over Flood Relief Fund Collection "There is a possibility that the…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government is monitoring around 72 YouTube accounts across the country that allegedly collected money from the public in the name of flood relief, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday, August 12. ALSO READ: Model Housing, Dairy Hubs Planned for Assam’s Flood-Hit Areas: Assam CM Addressing a press conference at…
Directors of civil services coaching institute SPM IAS Academy met Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on August 8 and contributed to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund for people affected by the ongoing floods in the state. The contribution was made to support flood-affected families and communities across Assam. The institute said the initiative…
GUWAHATI: The flood situation in Assam remained critical on Monday, August 10, as the death toll reached 100 with two more flood-related deaths reported, while nearly 1.4 lakh people continued to reel under the impact of the deluge across seven districts, according to the latest bulletin issued by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority…
Flood relief scam triggers Assam crackdown, raising concerns over genuine aid As Assam continues to battle floods, another crisis has emerged alongside the disaster, fraudulent flood relief fund collection drives. From fake QR codes circulating on social media to unauthorised roadside donation campaigns, several scams have surfaced across Guwahati, exploiting people's willingness to help…
NBFC company Satin Creditcare Network has launched a ₹1 crore flood relief initiative in Assam to support around 15,000 families affected by floods in Upper Assam districts. A fleet of 15 vehicles carrying relief materials was flagged off on Thursday, August 6, marking the beginning of the distribution drive. The programme will cover nearly…
GUWAHATI: The flood death toll in Assam has climbed to 97, with four people still missing, according to the latest flood update released by the Assam government on August 6. ALSO READ: Direct Guwahati–Dibrugarh Train Services Resume After Flood-Hit Rail Line Restored The cumulative flood impact, recorded from April 29 to August 6 (11:59 PM),…
Amid one of Assam's most severe ongoing flood crises, Apollo Hospitals Guwahati has carried out a large-scale relief and medical outreach drive at Doba-Tiniali in Charaideo district, working alongside the Charaideo Police. As part of the initiative, the hospital sent a team of doctors, nurses, and support staff to the flood-hit area to deliver…
GUWAHATI: The flood situation across several parts of Assam deteriorated further on Thursday, August 6, with fresh embankment breaches, rising river levels and severe erosion inundating villages, damaging farmland and forcing thousands of families to seek shelter in safer areas. ALSO READ: Gaurav Gogoi Questions Delay in Flood Alerts Despite ISRO's Near-Real-Time Monitoring In Darrang,…
GUWAHATI: Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president and Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi on Thursday August 6 questioned why timely flood warnings did not reach people on the ground despite the Centre confirming that the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) provides near-real-time flood monitoring data for the Brahmaputra basin. ALSO READ: Centre Approves ₹8,970 Crore…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday August 6 urged people not to collect money from the public in the name of flood relief and distribute aid under their own banners. He said those wishing to support flood-affected people should either use their own resources or channel their donations through the government. ALSO…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has clarified that a viral advisory claiming "Bhutan River: 3 Gates Opened" is false and not linked to the current rise in river water levels. ALSO READ: Assam Flood Death Toll Reaches 94, Over 73,000 People Still Affected According to information received from Bhutan's Hydrology Department, the increased river flow is…
GUWAHATI: Assam's flood death toll has risen to 94 after five more deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, according to the latest flood bulletin issued by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA). ALSO READ: 793 Flood-Affected Schools in Assam to Receive ₹15.86 Crore in Financial Aid The latest fatalities include two deaths…
GUWAHATI: The Northeastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) on Wednesday, August 5 evening released water from the Doyang Hydro Electric Project reservoir in Nagaland, prompting an alert for downstream areas in Assam, particularly districts already grappling with flood conditions. ALSO READ: One Held in Guwahati Community Dog Killing Case, Police Probe Possible Link Between Two…
