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The death count in this year’s flood, storm and landslides has reached 45. Guwahati/Dibrugarh: The flood situation in Assam turned grim on Monday with over 6.44 lakh people affected in 19 districts, an official bulletin said. At least eight rivers were flowing above the danger mark, with the Brahmaputra breaching its highest flood level at…
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Assam Rifles personnel rescue stranded civilians in Namsai and Changlang on Monday Guwahati: Assam’s flood situation has turned critical following heavy rainfall in neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma told reporters in Guwahati on Monday. “Since last evening, the flood situation has turned critical in Upper Assam. The Brahmaputra and all its tributaries…
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The NDRF and Army will be on standby to deal with any emergency, he said. Guwahati: Assam’s flood situation has turned critical following heavy rainfall in neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday. The Brahmaputra and all its tributaries are flowing above the danger level, Mr Sarma said at a press…
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Houses, cattle sheds, roads, bridges have been affected or damaged in different districts. Guwahati: More than 3.90 lakh people continued to reel under floodwater in Assam as the overall situation remained grim, officials said on Saturday. Even though there was a marginal improvement in the flood situation with receding rainfall bringing respite in some parts…
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Relief efforts are underway, with 5,114 people taking shelter in 43 relief camps. Guwahati: Severe flooding in Assam has killed over 30 and affected over 1.61 lakh people across 15 districts. A landslide in the Badarpur area of Karimganj district resulted in the deaths of five people, including a woman and her three daughters, as…
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Cachar district is the worst hit with 1,19,997 people affected. (File) Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam deteriorated on Friday as six people died and over 3.5 lakh people remained affected in 11 districts, while road and rail communication was disrupted following incessant rainfall in the aftermath of Cyclone Remal, officials said. Three people died…
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Although the trend is steady, the high water level remains a concern for the local population. (File) New Delhi: Six rivers in Assam and Manipur, including Brahmaputra, and Barak, are experiencing severe flooding, putting numerous districts in the region at risk, the Central Water Commission has said. The Brahmaputra river at Neamatighat in Assam’s Jorhat…
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The minister said that 37 embankments have been damaged. (File) Guwahati, Assam: Over 12 lakh people have been affected by floods in Assam this year, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Jogen Mohan said in the state assembly on Friday. He said the details of the damage caused by the deluge are still being compiled, but…
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Assam Floods: Roads, bridges, power poles and schools, among others, were also damaged in the flood. Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam turned grim on Monday with over 1.90 lakh people affected by the deluge and one person dying, according to an official bulletin. Incessant rains in the higher altitudes have led to an increase…
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