Assam floods

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that Home Minister Amit Shah called him to inquire about the flood situation in the state and assured him of full support from the Centre for any emergency. “Union Home Minister called me today and inquired about the flood situation in Assam. […]

Over 41 lakh people in 34 districts of Assam continue to reel under the impact of ongoing flood and landslide situations. The flood situation in Assam’s Karimganj district has deteriorated after the flood waters of Kushiyara, Longai, and Singla rivers have inundated more areas of the district affecting more than […]

As many as four people died in the last 24 hours in Assam due to the flood which has affected 11.09 lakh people in 25 districts of the state. The water level of the Manas, Pagladiya, Puthimari, Kopili, Gaurang and Brahmaputra rivers are also flowing above the danger level mark […]

Indian Railways have started its restoration works to re-build the railway infrastructure damaged in the flood and landslide-hit Dima Hasao district of Assam. According to the Northeast Frontier Railway (NF Railway), the flood and landslides caused due to the incessant rains had damaged the railway network at 60 locations in Dima Hasao, […]

The Assam Forest Department has built around 40 highlands for providing shelter to animals due to the ongoing floods in the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR) and other National Parks and wildlife sanctuaries of the state. Minister for Environment and Forest, Parimal Suklabaidya said on Wednesday that his […]

Assuring the government’s preparedness for animals affected due to floods, the Assam Forest Minister Parimal Suklabaidya, on Wednesday said that the state government has successfully completed the construction work of around 40 highlands for dealing with the ongoing flood situations in Kaziranga and other National parks, and Wildlife Sanctuaries of […]

The situation in Assam’s Cachar district continues to remain grim with over 41,000 people in the district affected by the current wave of floods. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), 41,037 people in 138 villages of the district have been affected and 1,685 flood-affected people have taken […]

Around 57,000 people across seven districts of Assam have been affected by the current spell of flood in the northeastern state, according to an official statement. The data also shows that nearly 222 villages under 15 revenue circles are affected in this wave of flood and around 10321.44 hectares of […]

Around 25,000 people across six districts of Assam have been affected by the first wave of floods in the state this year. Three people including a woman died in landslide incidents in Haflong area in Dima Hasao district on Saturday. Following incessant rains in Assam and neighbouring states– Meghalaya, and […]