Guwahati, Jul 14 (IBNS): Due to the devastating flood in Assam, more than 75 percent areas of the Kaziranga National Park and its 95 forest camps were submerged by flood waters.
Over 14.06 lakh people of 25 districts affected, death toll rose to 7
Guwahati, July 13 (IBNS): Assam flood situation worsened after seven people died and over 14.06 lakh affected in the current flood in the state.
Assam flood: Over 8.69 lakh people affected, death toll rises to six
Guwahati, Jul 12 (IBNS): The flood situation in Assam has taken a deadly turn as it affected over 8.69 lakh people of 21 out of 33 districts in the state.
Guwahati, July 11 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday reviewed the prevailing flood situation in the state.
Over 62,000 people of eight districts of Assam affected in flood
Guwahati, Jul 9 (IBNS): Assam flood situation turned worse after flood waters submerged 145 villages in eight districts of the state and affected over 62,000 people.
Over 20,000 people of six districts of Assam affected in fresh flood
Guwahati, June 29 (IBNS): Over 20,000 people are affected in fresh flood in Assam after the flood waters submerged 20 villages in six districts of the state.
Guwahati, Oct 21 (IBNS): The water level of Siang river has gradually receded after the threat of sudden flood from a landslip-induced barrier in Yarlung Tsangpo river in China.
Assam flood: NH-37 flooded at Jorabat area, 10 villages in Biswanath district submerged
Guwahati, Sept 2 (IBNS): Heavy rainfall on Sunday morning along with flash floods at Jorabat area, in the outskirts of Guwahati, caused severe water logging in several areas.
Flood situation in Assam worsens, three die, over 1.66 lakh people affected
Guwahati, June 14 (IBNS): The current flood situation in Assam has worsened with waters inundating more areas, affecting over 1.66 lakh people in 7 districts out of 32 in the state.
Sonowal reviews flood preparedness in Assam
Guwahati, May 16 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday directed the Water Resources Department and other line departments to remain fully prepared to tackle the onslaught of seasonal floods as Assam has the reputation of experiencing flood due to torrential rain in the state as well as in upper reaches of its neighbours.
World Bank to draft five year plan to tackle Assam flood and erosion
Guwahati, Feb 12 (IBNS): To tackle the devastating flood and erosion problem in Assam, the World Bank would draft a five year plan for a holistic approach including measures for constructive use of the excess water generated by the river during monsoon.
Sonowal asks DCs to submit survey report of flood induced damages
Guwahati, Aug 28 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has directed all deputy commissioners (DCs) to reach out to the flood affected people to ascertain their loss and immediately submit a survey report for the government to expeditiously start the rehabilitation process on a full throttle.
26 river embankments breached in Assam flood
Guwahati, Aug 21 (IBNS): The second wave of devastating flood has breached 26 river embankments in 15 districts of Assam causing heavy damages of properties and immense hardship to people.
Another spell of flood hits Assam, affects over 3.54 lakh people
Guwahati, Aug 11 (IBNS): Another spell of flood lashed Assam as flood waters inundated nearly 800 villages in 15 districts of the state, affecting over 3.54 lakh people.
Rahul Gandhi visits flood hit Lakhimpur district in Assam
Guwahati, Aug 3 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that he will raise the issue of flood and erosion problem of Assam in the Parliament and will demand adequate relief and compensation to the flood affected people from the government.