Assam floods

Assam flood situation improves marginally, over 1.76 lakh hit

Authorities are running 17 relief camps where at least 3,397 people have taken shelter, and another 62 distribution centres have been operational. 

Sep 05, 2021, 08:07 AM IST

Assam flood situation worsens, nearly 6 lakh affected in 18 districts - in pics

The flood situation in Assam has taken a turn for the worse

Aug 31, 2021, 23:23 PM IST

Assam Floods: Over 3.5 lakh people across 21 districts affected as Brahmaputra River flows above danger mark

According to Flood Reporting and Information Management System (FRIMS), as many as 950 villages in 21 districts of the state have been affected due to floods following heavy rainfall in the state.

Aug 31, 2021, 07:45 AM IST

Assam: Flood conditions worsen, over 2.58 lakh hit across 14 districts

The flood situation in Assam worsened on Sunday (August 29) with over 2.58 lakh people affected across 14 districts.

Aug 29, 2021, 21:03 PM IST

Assam flood situation worsens, nearly 1.33 lakh people hit

The overall flood situation in Assam deteriorated on Friday affecting more than 1.33 lakh people spread over 11 districts, according to the daily bulletin issued by Assam State Disaster Management Agency (ASDMA).

Aug 28, 2021, 08:35 AM IST

Assam: Many get homeless due to floods in Dibrugarh, boat becomes only means of travel

Many villagers are struggling for their existence due to the rising water level of Brahmaputra and Dibru rivers, which every year in monsoon, struggle for rural resettlement. Many people have become homeless due to water entering the houses, after which the local people are very angry with the government.

Aug 03, 2021, 14:36 PM IST

Fresh floods across four Assam districts affect over 34,000 people, kill one

The floods, caused by incessant rain in the past few days, also inundated 4,200 hectares of cropland besides submerging the low lying areas.

 

Sep 15, 2020, 00:17 AM IST

Akshay Kumar donates Rs 1 crore for Assam flood relief

 Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar has donated Rs one crore for flood relief in Assam, an official release said on Tuesday.

Aug 19, 2020, 07:30 AM IST

PM Modi reviews flood situation of six states, emphasises use of innovative technologies for improving forecast

The PM emphasized on better coordination between all central and state agencies to have a permanent system for forecasting of floods.

Aug 10, 2020, 16:00 PM IST

Daring rescue video of Kaziranga National Park forest guards in flood-hit Assam

A video of daring rescue by Assam's Kaziranga National Park forest guards has emerged from the flood-hit state. 

Aug 09, 2020, 19:27 PM IST

Assam flood situation improves marginally but affects over 19 lakh people, kills 105

A total of 42,275 affected people have been evacuated and shifted to 236 relief camps across the state, according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).

Jul 28, 2020, 22:20 PM IST

Assam floods: NDRF rescues 85 villagers, 20 livestock in Barpeta; 2,600 rescued so far

The Brahmaputra river is flowing above the danger mark at Guwahati, Dhubri and Goalpara cities, besides at Nimatighat in Jorhat and Tezpur in Sonitpur districts. 

Jul 26, 2020, 17:04 PM IST

Assam floods death toll touches 96, President Ram Nath Kovind takes stock of situation

The deaths were reported from Kalgachia, Kokrajhar and Mayong taking the death toll in flood-related incidents to 96 while 26 died due to landslides.

Jul 25, 2020, 08:48 AM IST

Assam floods death toll reaches 93, over 28 lakh people affected

The flood situation in Assam remained grim on Thursday with four more deaths reported from across the state taking the total death toll to 93. The deaths were reported from these four districts--Bongaigaon, Kokrajhar, Golaghat and Morigaon.

Jul 23, 2020, 23:06 PM IST

YouTuber CarryMinati donates Rs 11 lakh for flood-hit Assam and Bihar

CarryMinati raised Rs Rs 10.31 lakh via an online charity stream for Assam and Bihar.

Jul 22, 2020, 08:20 AM IST

Assam flood: ASDMA releases emergency helpline number

The Assam government on Monday (July 20) released a helpline number as the floods in the northeast state continues to wreak havoc. 

Jul 20, 2020, 14:10 PM IST

Assam flood havoc continues, 2,400 villages deluged, 1.45 lakh people sheltered in 564 relief camps, more rains predicted

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday informed that over 70 lakh people have been affected due to the floods. 

Jul 20, 2020, 13:31 PM IST

Assam floods death toll rises to 84, CM Sonowal announces Rs 4 lakh ex gratia

At least 84 people have lost their lives in Assam due to severe flooding, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said on Sunday.

Jul 19, 2020, 21:05 PM IST

Over 108 animals including 9 rhinoceroses have died so far at Kaziranga National Park due to Assam floods

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also talked to CM Sonwal on Sunday and assured all support to Assam in dealing with the flood havoc. 

Jul 19, 2020, 17:51 PM IST

Sachin Pilot asks people to extend support to flood-hit Assam, Bihar

Pilot's appeal comes amid a raging political firestorm in Rajasthan where he has declared an open rebellion against the Ashok Gehlot government. 

Jul 19, 2020, 17:41 PM IST