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  Assam flood situation grave

  India | August 27, 2014 20:38 IST

  Guwahati/Majuli: The flood situation in Assam remained grave today with more than 12.65 lakh people affected in 16 districts as the toll rose to eight after a boy was washed away by the Brahmaputra.Union Youth

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  Gogoi convenes meeting to discuss post flood situation

  India | June 30, 2014 7:50 IST

  Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi tonight convened a high level meeting to discuss the post flood scenario in Guwahati and measures, both long and short terms, to meet any exigency.The capital city witnessed major

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  24,000 hit by Assam floods

  India | June 24, 2014 21:05 IST

  Guwahati: Over 24,000 people have been affected by floods in four districts of Assam, officials said on Tuesday.State Disaster Management Authority officials said flood waters have entered parts of Lakhimpur, Sonitpur, Darrang and Udalguri districts

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  Half of Assam under water, 18 dead, Gogoi tours Japan

  India | September 26, 2012 12:06 IST

  Guwahati: Eighteen people have died in Assam as flood situation in the state has worsened. More than half the state, 2000 villages in 16 out of 27 districts, are reeling under flood water and more

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  Animal death toll in Kaziranga rises to 560

  India | July 08, 2012 15:28 IST

  Guwahati, Jul 8: At least 560 animals, including 14 one-horned rhinos, have perished in the world-famed Kaziranga National Park during the ongoing floods in Assam.Hog deer have suffered the most with 481 of them killed

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  Rehab process starts for villagers hit by sea water

  India | July 04, 2012 12:03 IST

  Berhampur (Odisha), Jul 4: The rehabilitation process of 146 fishermen families at Podampeta in Ganjam district has started with work order given to beneficiaries under the ‘Mo Kudia' yojana for construction of houses, while at

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  PM announces Rs 500 crore package for flood-hit Assam

  India | July 02, 2012 16:09 IST

  Guwahati, Jul 2: Announcing a Rs 500 crore package for flood-hit Assam, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the Centre will take measures to rebuild damaged infrastructure and wipe away the misery of the people. 

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  PM announces Rs one lakh each for deceased in Assam flood

  India | June 28, 2012 19:51 IST

  New Delhi, Jun 28: With the flood situation in Assam deteriorating, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today announced an ex-gratia of Rs one lakh to the kin of each of those killed and directed the Defence