Jul 14, 2019, at 12:54 pm
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
Jul 13, 2019, at 07:48 pm
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
Jul 12, 2019, at 08:05 pm
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.
Jul 11, 2019, at 07:02 pm
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
Jul 09, 2019, at 09:37 pm
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
Jun 29, 2019, at 12:21 pm
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.
Oct 21, 2018, at 11:46 am
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
Sep 02, 2018, at 03:09 pm
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
Jun 14, 2018, at 09:43 pm
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
May 17, 2018, at 12:14 am
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
Feb 13, 2018, at 04:21 am
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
Aug 29, 2017, at 03:34 am
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
Aug 22, 2017, at 01:51 am
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
Aug 12, 2017, at 03:11 am
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
Aug 04, 2017, at 01:40 am
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.
Congress VP Rahul Gandhi visits flood-affected Assam
Aug 03, 2017, at 10:21 pm
Guwahati, Aug 3 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi visited some of the flood affected areas of Assam on Thursday, according to media reports.
PM Modi ignored Assam says former CM Tarun Googi after Modi's response to floods in Gujarat
Jul 26, 2017, at 09:28 pm
Guwahati, July 26 (IBNS) : Former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and several others on Wednesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Centre of ignoring Assam, after the prime minister made an aerial survey of flood-hit areas in his home state of Gujarat on Tuesday and announced Rs 500 crore as interim flood relief.
Relief from flood: Centre to construct 30 km long embankment cum road in Kaziranga
Jul 21, 2017, at 02:20 am
Guwahati, July 20 (IBNS): To protect the Kaziranga National Park (KNP) from the devastating flood, the Centre has given green signal to construct about 30 km long embankment cum road on the bank of Brahmaputra river of the national park side.
Rijiju conducts aerial survey of flood-hit Assam, ministerial group of Centre to visit soon
Jul 14, 2017, at 03:08 am
Guwahati, July 13 (IBNS): While Assam is still struggling with the devastating flood claiming already 49 lives and affecting over 1.74 million people of 26 districts out of 32, Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju on Thursday undertook an aerial survey of flood-affected districts of the state.
Assam: Flood claims five more lives taking death toll to 44, Sonowal takes stock in Kaziranga
Jul 13, 2017, at 02:52 am
Guwahati, July 12 (IBNS): The flood situation in Assam turned worse as five more lives were lost on Wednesday taking the death toll to 44 and affecting over 1.7 million people of 24 districts.
Assam forest minister take stock of Kaziranga flood situation
Jul 11, 2017, at 03:33 am
Guwahati, July 10 (IBNS): With the death 19 animals including an one horned rhinoceros, flood situation in Assam's Kaziranga National Park (KNP) worsened on Monday after flood waters inundated over 70 percent areas in the world heritage site.
Flood situation still grim in Assam, nearly 4 lakh people affected
Jul 07, 2017, at 03:03 am
Guwahati, July 6 (IBNS): The flood situation in Assam is still grim as nearly 4 lakh people of 15 districts are affected in the current flood.
Assam: Over four lakh people affected by rain and flood, low-lying Kaziranga NP under water
Jul 06, 2017, at 09:03 pm
Guwahati, Jul 6 (IBNS): Incessant rains have thrown life out of gear in almost 13 districts of Assam and nearly four lakh people are affected, the media reported on Thursday quoting official sources.