GUWAHATI: Devastating floods in Nepal have left widespread destruction, washing away homes, roads and bridges, while remarkable stories of courage, survival and resilience continue to emerge. ALSO READ: Centre Plans New Social Media Code of Conduct for Government Officials Among them is the story of Rajendra Dawadi, a school principal who moved around 900 students…
GUWAHATI: At least 275 Indian nationals remain missing amid the floods in Nepal, according to the latest update issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday, August 29. ALSO READ: CWRC Completes 25 Years, Handles Over 10,000 Wildlife Rescue Cases in Assam The MEA said 108 Indian nationals have been rescued, while contact…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has issued helpline numbers for people from the state who are currently stranded in Nepal amid the ongoing floods and flash floods. ALSO READ: Guwahati: Traffic Diversions Imposed at Jorabat, 9th Mile and 10th Mile Due to Waterlogging In an important notice issued by the Office of the Resident Commissioner, Assam…
GUWAHATI: The Gauhati High Court on Wednesday, August 26, ordered the governments of Assam and Nagaland, along with all concerned authorities, to file detailed affidavits in response to a PIL filed by senior Congress leader and former Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia. The affidavits have been directed to be filed by November 3. ALSO…
GUWAHATI: The Embassy of India in Beijing and Kathmandu have issued advisories for Indian nationals in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China and Nepal following recent flash floods in border areas. ALSO READ: Assam Has A New Drug Trafficking Corridor via Arunachal Pradesh, Warns CM Sarma In their advisories dated August 26 and 27, the Embassies said Indian…
GUWAHATI: At least 162 people have been killed and hundreds remain missing after massive flash floods swept through communities along the Nepal-China border, with authorities attributing the disaster to a glacial collapse that triggered seismic activity, causing catastrophic downstream impact. ALSO READ: More Than 100 Indians Missing After Flash Flood Hits Nepal’s Bhote Koshi River…
GUWAHATI: This year’s Durga Puja at Athgaon Pukhuripar will depict the devastation caused by the recent Assam floods, with a particular focus on the impact witnessed in Jorhat, Sivasagar and Charaideo. ALSO READ: National Teachers’ Awards 2026: Gauhati University’s Ankuran Dutta Among 9 Northeast Awardees The theme will portray the circumstances surrounding the breach of…
Repeated flooding at Jorabat raises questions over drainage failures, construction impact, and the future of a key Assam-Meghalaya gateway For thousands of commuters, transporters and businesses passing through Jorabat every day, the biggest uncertainty during the monsoon is no longer the rain itself, it is whether the road will remain accessible. ALSO READ: Who Speaks…
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…
