GUWAHATI: Amid growing questions over the causes of the devastating floods that hit Upper Assam this year, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday, August 4 said the reasons behind the disaster should be determined through a scientific study rather than speculation. ALSO READ: Assam: NFR Announces Train Cancellations, Rescheduling Amid Track Restoration Work Near…
GUWAHATI: Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu on Monday, August 3, chaired a review meeting in Sivasagar to assess flood damage to educational institutions in the district and directed officials to begin a comprehensive assessment for early restoration. ALSO READ: F&O Trading Timings Change From August 3 After New Closing Auction Session The meeting was held…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday, August 3, visited Nepali Khuti, the village most affected by recent floods in eastern Assam's Sivasagar district. ALSO READ: Assam Disburses ₹15,000 Relief to 75,000 Flood-Hit Families Travelling by tractor through the inundated and severely damaged areas of Nepali Khuti, Sarma reviewed the extent of the…
From relief materials to medical camps, people across Assam are coming together to support flood-hit communities For Assam, floods have long been more than a natural disaster; they have become an annual reality that shapes the lives of millions. Every monsoon, swollen rivers, particularly the Brahmaputra and its tributaries, inundate villages, damage homes, destroy…
GUWAHATI: An Inter-Ministerial Central Team visited the worst-affected districts of Upper Assam to conduct an on-ground assessment of the flood damage and review ongoing relief, restoration and rehabilitation efforts. ALSO READ: Jyotikuchi-Budh Bazar Road in Guwahati Grapples With Potholes and Uncollected Market Waste During the visit, the team was apprised of the extensive damage to…
GUWAHATI: Assam's flood situation continued to remain serious although the number of affected people has come down to 3,00,031 across seven districts, according to the latest data released by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) according to the flood situation report on Wednesday, July 29. ALSO READ: Assam Police Seize 2.97 Kg Heroin Worth…
GUWAHATI: Assam’s flood-related death toll has risen to 75, with 11,44,733 people affected across 25 districts, according to the latest flood update covering the period from April 29 to July 28. ALSO READ: Assam Govt Announces Expanded Flood Relief, Education and Compensation Measures for Affected Families The highest number of deaths has been reported from…
GUWAHATI: A 13-year-old boy lost his life while trying to save his pet puppy from floodwaters in Assam's Nazira, in a heartbreaking incident that has left his family and the local community in mourning. ALSO READ: No Flood Deaths Reported in Assam in Last 24 Hours as Floodwaters Gradually Recede Hridip Panika, a Class 7…
GUWAHATI: The Kamrup Metropolitan District Commissioner has been instructed to prepare a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) for drainage system maintenance in Guwahati, along with an annual maintenance calendar to prevent urban flooding. ALSO READ: CJP Calls for Nationwide Candlelight March on July 25 for NEET Students Who Died by Suicide At a review meeting…
GUWAHATI: The flood situation in Assam has worsened, with 14 more people losing their lives in the last 24 hours, taking the overall death toll to 61. ALSO READ: JNU Joins DU and IITs in Asking Students, Faculty to Avoid Jantar Mantar Protests According to the latest official flood bulletin dated Friday, July 24, Charaideo…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday, July 24, said devastating floods in Upper Assam were caused by unprecedented rainfall over Nagaland and parts of Assam, ruling out any role of cloudbursts or water released from hydroelectric projects. ALSO READ: Assam CM Links Guwahati's Flood Crisis to Hill Cutting Near USTM, Urges Meghalaya to…
GUWAHATI: Floods continue to affect large parts of Assam, with 11 districts remaining inundated and the cumulative death toll rising to 47, according to the latest flood bulletin issued by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) on Thursday, July 23. ALSO READ: Heavy to Very Heavy Rain Likely in Nagaland; Charaideo, Sivasagar Among Assam…
GUWAHATI: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has diverted, cancelled and short-terminated several train services after severe flooding inundated railway tracks in Assam's Sivasagar district, disrupting operations in the Tinsukia Division. ALSO READ: Centre Replaces Education Secretary Amid Nationwide Protests Over NEET Paper Leak According to an official statement issued by NFR, incessant heavy rainfall in…
GUWAHATI: The ongoing floods in Assam have taken a severe toll on livestock, with 540 animals washed away in the last 24 hours, according to the latest bulletin issued by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA). ALSO READ: Lovlina Borgohain Assured of Commonwealth Games Medal Before Opening Bout The losses include 10 large animals,…
GUWAHATI: Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has announced two additional pairs of special trains to ease travel for passengers affected by flood-related disruptions in Upper Assam. The services will operate from July 22 to July 26 following the suspension of rail traffic on key sections under the Tinsukia Division. ALSO READ: Assam Floods: Death Toll Reaches…
GUWAHATI: The flood situation in Assam remained grim over the last 24 hours, with 6,40,129 people affected across 11 districts, according to the latest bulletin issued by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) on Wednesday, July 22. ALSO READ: Centre Suspends BADP Since 2021-22, Launches Vibrant Village Programme-II for Assam Border Areas: Atul Bora…
GUWAHATI:Assam's flood situation worsened on Wednesday, July 22, with 21 more flood-related deaths reported, taking the overall death toll to 31. According to the latest flood bulletin issued by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), 5,64,146 people have been affected across 16 districts. ALSO READ: Guwahati RPF Arrests Man in Train Gold Theft Case,…
GUWAHATI: Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) on Tuesday, July 21, announced a series of special trains to assist passengers affected by severe flooding in and around Simaluguri town in Assam's Sivasagar district, according to a press release issued by the Chief Public Relations Officer's office in Maligaon, Guwahati. ALSO READ: Over 118 Police Personnel Injured During…
GUWAHATI: The flood situation in Assam remained grim on Tuesday, July 21, with more than 3.6 lakh people affected across several districts as rescue and relief operations continued across the affected areas. ALSO READ: Assam: Feral Horses Stray Into Dibrugarh Town After Floods, Relocated to Sisu Chapori According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority…
GUWAHATI: Several feral horses from Dibru-Saikhowa National Park were seen roaming through parts of Dibrugarh town on Monday, July 20, after floodwaters submerged their natural habitat and grazing grounds. ALSO READ: One Held in Siliguri Over Alleged ₹25 Crore Fake ITC Racket, Another Absconding The Forest Department launched a rescue operation after receiving reports of…
