Taking note of the devastated areas of the state due to heavy floods that washed away major regions, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that the state government will start re-establishing infrastructure from the next month. “Our assessment of infrastructure damage is underway and we will start […]
Assam flood situation witness slight improvement; over 33 lakh still affected in 28 districts
The overall flood situation in Assam has improved but over 33.03 lakh people in 28 districts continue to remain affected due to the natural calamity in the state, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) informed on Saturday. According to ASDMA, a total of 117 people have lost their lives […]
Assam flood: Locals take shelter on embankments, highways in Nagaon
With more than 5.03 lakh affected people due to floods, many people took shelter on embankments and highways as several areas under Assam’s Nagaon district continue to remain inundated. The flood situation in Assam’s Nagaon district is still grim as more than 5.03 lakh people in the district are still affected. Many […]
Assam flood: Cachar district admin rescues nine months pregnant woman from Silchar
Amid the flood situation in Assam, the Cachar district administration rescued a nine-month pregnant woman from Silchar on Tuesday. “A request was received from a person from Kanakpur Road, Near Radhamadhav Buniyadi Pathshala School, Rangirkhari, Silchar to rescue and evacuate his 9 months pregnant wife which was immediately addressed,” said […]
Assam flood situation deteriorates, more than 70,000 people affected
The flood situation in Assam’s Kamrup district deteriorated after the flood waters entered new areas affecting more than 70,000 people in the area. The water level of the Borolia river and other major rivers of the district are rising up following incessant rains. The flood waters of the Borolia river on […]
Assam flood situation improves substantially, but many villagers still lodged in relief camps
The flood situation in Assam has improved substantially, but many flood-affected people are still lodged in temporary relief camps after the devastating floods damaged their houses. This year’s first wave of flood has badly hit central Assam’s Nagaon district where nearly 3.46 lakh people and 247 villages are still affected. According to […]
Assam flood: Death toll rises to 24, nearly 7.19 lakh people affected
As many as six more persons died in Assam due to the flood, taking the overall death toll to 24, according to Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) on Monday. Of the six new deaths, four were reported from Nagaon and one each from Hojai and Cachar districts. Of the […]
Assam Flood: More than 2.88 lakh people affected in Nagaon
The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), on Thursday, informed that more than 2.88 lakh people of the district (Nagaon) have been affected due to the first wave of flood and 147 villages under three revenue circles are currently under water. As per the reports, thousand of people of Borkola […]