Assam Flood
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Assam flood situation remains grim; one killed in landslide, over 37,000 affected
India | Jun 18, 2023, 08:01 AM ISTBiswanath, Darrang, Dhemaji, Dibrugarh, Hojai, Lakhimpur, Nagaon, Sonitpur, Tinsukia and Udalguri districts are affected by the first wave of floods.
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Over 2.10 lakh people still under flood waters in Assam, 1 more die
India | Jul 16, 2022, 02:30 AM ISTAssam Flood: One more person died in Cachar district, taking the toll due to floods and landslides to 194, according to a bulletin of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).
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Assam Floods: Death toll rises to 192 with two more deaths; over 5 lakh still affected
India | Jul 10, 2022, 09:15 PM ISTAssam floods: Both deaths happened in Hailakandi district, taking the toll in this year's flood and landslides to 192, as per the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) bulletin.
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Assam flood situation remains grim; death toll reaches 151, over 31 lakh affected
India | Jun 30, 2022, 02:41 PM ISTIn Silchar, several areas of the town are still waterlogged and the situation remained critical with shortage of food, drinking water and medicines faced by affected people.
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Assam flood: 134 dead so far, over 21.52 lakh affected
India | Jun 28, 2022, 12:01 AM ISTOne person was also reported missing in Cachar district, according to a bulletin of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).There was, however, some improvement in the flood situation, with the total affected population declining to 21.52 lakh in 22 districts as against the previous day's 22.21 lakh in 28 districts.
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Railways to transport relief materials to flood-hit NE states free of cost
India | Jun 27, 2022, 07:48 PM ISTAll types of freight charges have been waived off for the purpose from any part of the country to the region and no ancillary charges like demurrage, wharfage or others will be charged for the transportation of relief materials, he said.
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Mizoram to provide drinking water to flood-hit areas in Assam
India | Jun 26, 2022, 11:29 PM ISTMizoram borders southern Assam's Barak Valley, which has been severely affected by the deluge. Access to potable drinking water sources has been hit due to the floods.
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Assam flood condition improves; 5, including 4 children die, 22 lakh hit
India | Jun 27, 2022, 06:48 AM ISTThe bulletin said over 22,21,500 people were hit due to floods in Bajali, Baksa, Barpeta, Cachar, Chirang, Darrang, Dhemaji, Dhubri, Dibrugarh, Goalpara, Golaghat, Hailakandi, Nalbari, Sonitpur, South Salmara, Tamulpur and Udalguri districts, among others.
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Assam Flood: IAF airlifts 96 tonnes of relief material in affected areas | WATCH
India | Jun 26, 2022, 12:28 PM ISTAccording to ASDMA, the flood situation in Assam remained grim with four more people losing their lives and 25.10 lakh suffering, while Silchar town in Cachar district continued to be under water for the seventh consecutive day.
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Assam Floods: Reliance Foundation contributes Rs 25 crore to Assam CM Relief Fund
India | Jun 25, 2022, 01:21 PM ISTThe contribution to the CM Relief's Fund follows a nearly month-long relief effort that Reliance Foundation has been supporting in Assam, with the State Government and civil society organisations.
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Assam flood: Death toll touches 118; Silchar reels under water for 5th day
India | Jun 25, 2022, 06:49 AM ISTOn Thursday, a population of 45.34 lakh in 30 districts had been affected by the deluge, according to the bulletin of the Assam State Management Disaster Authority (ASDMA).
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Assam flood: 108 dead so far, CM makes aerial survey of Silchar; total affected down to 45.34 lakh
India | Jun 24, 2022, 12:32 AM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Centre is continuously monitoring the flood situation in Assam and is working closely with the state government to provide all assistance to overcome the challenge.
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PM Modi should visit flood-hit Assam instead of toppling Maharashtra government: Gaurav Gogoi
India | Jun 23, 2022, 01:51 PM ISTOver 41 lakh people in 34 districts of Assam continue to reel under the impact of ongoing flood and landslide situations.
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Assam flood: Death toll crosses 100; situation in Cachar, Karimganj, Hailakandi critical
India | Jun 23, 2022, 08:39 AM ISTIn all, 2,71,125 people have taken shelter in 845 relief camps in the state. The devastating floods, caused by incessant rainfall, have affected 112 revenue circles and 4,941 villages.
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Assam flood situation remains worrisome; over 55 lakh people affected so far
India | Jun 23, 2022, 04:01 AM ISTChief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma travelled to Nagaon to take stock of the review situation in flood-hit areas in the district, the officials said, adding that he was also scheduled to visit a few relief camps there.
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Assam flood: Death toll reaches 89; Karimganj, Cachar worst affected
India | Jun 22, 2022, 07:58 AM ISTAssam flood: Three of the latest deaths were reported from Kamrup, and one each from Darrang, Karimganj, Tamulpur and Udalguri. One person was also missing from Kamrup.
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Assam floods: Death toll reaches 82 as 11 more die, 47 lakh remain affected amid heavy rains
India | Jun 21, 2022, 06:09 AM ISTThree fresh fatalities were recorded in Darrang, two in Nagaon – police personnel who got washed away while trying to rescue marooned people – and one each in Cachar, Dibrugarh, Hailakandi, Hojai, Kamrup and Lakhimpur.
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Assam flood: Death toll reaches 63; over 31 lakh people affected across 32 districts
India | Jun 19, 2022, 11:56 AM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi called up Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to take stock of the situation. The CM also visited a few relief camps sheltering affected people in Kamrup and Darrang districts.
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PM Modi dials Himanta as Assam reels under devastating flood
India | Jun 18, 2022, 05:14 PM ISTAssam reeled under devastating floods caused by incessant rain, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi taking stock of the situation and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visiting several relief camps sheltering affected people on Saturday, officials said.
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Assam Floods: 54 deaths so far, PM Modi assures help as rains continue to batter state
India | Jun 18, 2022, 08:35 AM ISTIndian Army's Gajraj Corps launched flood-relief operations in coordination with the civil administration in Assam.