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Dhubri, August 1, 2024: In a commendable display of rapid response and engineering efficiency, the Dhubri district water resource department has successfully constructed a 1,500-meter road-cum-bandh next to the Gangadhar River in just ten to fifteen days. This critical infrastructure project, completed amid severe flooding, has protected extensive cropland, human habitation, and government properties. The […]
New Delhi, July 31, 2024 — Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has moved an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha today, demanding an urgent debate on the inadequacies of flood management in Assam. His motion criticizes the Union Budget 2024 for failing to allocate sufficient funds to address the state’s chronic flooding issues. In his motion, […]
Guwahati, July 22 — The flood situation in Assam has shown improvement as the number of affected individuals decreased to 95,554, despite new areas experiencing flooding. According to the latest bulletin from the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), the number of districts impacted by the deluge has risen to 11. The ASDMA report indicates […]
Guwahati, July 18, 2024 — The flood situation in Assam has shown signs of improvement as water levels began receding in several areas. However, more than 3.5 lakh individuals across 11 districts continue to grapple with the aftermath, according to an official bulletin. Several major rivers, including the Brahmaputra, remain above danger levels at various […]
Guwahati, Assam, July 15, 2024 — The devastating floods in Assam have claimed two more lives in Karimganj district, bringing the total death toll to 93, according to the latest update from the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA). The situation remains dire, with nearly 5.98 lakh people affected across 18 districts. Impact and Affected […]
Jorhat, Assam: Kaziranga National Park (KNP), renowned for its one-horned rhinoceros and diverse wildlife, is grappling with its most severe flood in a decade. Spread over 1,090 square kilometers in Assam, the park recently recorded a record-high water level of 87.47 meters at Nimatighat in Jorhat district on June 1, surpassing previous highs set in […]
In a shocking discovery, Sonmoni Saikia, a Senior Agriculture Development Officer (ADO) assigned to the flood-affected Gohpur region in Assam, was found working in Biswanath instead of fulfilling his duties in Gohpur. Despite his appointment to address critical agricultural needs in Gohpur, it has been alleged that Saikia has not reported for duty there at […]
Eight individuals lost their lives in Assam’s devastating floods on Sunday, raising the death toll to 66. The fatalities occurred across Cachar (1), Dhubri (2), Goalpara (1), Nalbari (2), Dhemaji (1), and Sivasagar (1) districts. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), the floods have severely impacted 28 out of the state’s 35 […]
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has pledged robust support from the central government to Assam as the state grapples with devastating floods caused by incessant rainfall. In a recent discussion with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Shah underscored the urgent deployment of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the State Disaster Response Force […]
In Dhubri’s North Tokrachora area of Assam, a sudden surge in River Gangadhar due to incessant rainfall has led to the abrupt washing away of a house owned by Gajen Sen, highlighting the severe flooding crisis affecting the district. The erratic changes in the river’s course have not only devastated the Sen family but have […]