The fresh wave of flood in Assam killed another 11 people taking the death toll to 39. The first wave ending mid-July had claimed 84 lives. Officials of Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said the deaths due to drowning were reported from six of the 24 flood-affected districts. “The[Read More…]
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Assam floods: Death toll rises to 44; Center monitoring the situation, says PM
Death toll reaches to 44 with five more people being killed due to flood in Assam on Wednesday. As per the state disaster management authority, one death each was reported from Majuli, Sivasagar, Dhemaji, Golaghat and Nagaon districts. Growing water levels in rivers and low lying areas have affected more[Read More…]
Monsoon 2017: Floods to aggravate in Assam; Delhi to receive light rain
While Monsoon hits India, heavy rainfall has caused floods in many regions. The North-East, especially in Assam floods due to heavy rain has claimed as many as 22 lives and affected 4.5 lakh people in 17 districts out of 35 districts that the state is divided into. The Brahmaputra river[Read More…]
Assam floods: 3 dead in Guwahati; 13000 affected
As the first wave of flood hits Assam, it has claimed three human lives so far, all occurring in Guwahati city. As many as 13,000 people in four districts have been affected so far, said sources. However, unofficial sources put the death figure to five. While the Brahmaputra water level[Read More…]
Assam flood: Homes and crops damaged, over one lakh people affected
As four rivers are flowing above the danger mark in Assam, as many as one lakh people have been affected by flood in Lakhimpur and Karimganj districts of the state. As per reports from the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), 1,01,809 people are struggling due to floods in the[Read More…]
Assam floods: Lakhs displaced, 20 died, scores of animals washed away
Assam is reeling under heavy floods, which has affected at least 18 lakh people in 22 districts of the state and over 20 have people died in the floods. Over one lakh people have been forced to abandon their houses and take refuge in relief camps. Flood waters have inundated[Read More…]