Assam Floods
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Flood situation worsens in Assam, nearly 86,000 people affected
India | Aug 26, 2021, 11:51 PM ISTAccording to the daily flood report of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), Bongaigaon is the worst affected where almost 53,000 people are in distress, followed by Dhemaji (over 16,000) and Chirang (over 13,200).
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Assam to distribute sanitary napkins as flood relief
India | Jun 01, 2021, 01:54 PM ISTThe Assam government has added sanitary napkins to the list of relief materials to be distributed among women and adolescent girls affected byfloods and other natural disasters.
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Flood situation improves in Assam; 3.89 lakh in 17 districts still affected
India | Aug 03, 2020, 08:14 PM ISTThis year's flood and landslides have thus claimed 136 lives across the state so far. While 110 people died in flood-related incidents, 26 were killed in landslides.
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Assam CM inspects flood affected areas in Dhakuakhana
News | Jul 30, 2020, 11:52 AM ISTChief Minister of Assam, Sarbananda Sonowal, inspected the flood affected areas in Assam's Dhakuakhana on July 29.
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Flood situation worsens in Bihar, improves slightly in Assam: 10 Points
India | Jul 27, 2020, 11:33 PM ISTThe flood situation has worsened in Bihar while there is a slight improvement in Assam. According to a Bihar government bulletin, the floodwaters spread to new areas in the affected districts, hitting one million more population. In Assam, one person died and 22.34 lakh people in 22 of the states' 33 districts are affected.
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Flood situation remains grim in Assam
News | Jul 26, 2020, 06:16 PM ISTFlood situation in Assam, brought by incessant rainfall, has affected more than 26 lakh people across 27 districts.
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Assam floods: Over 26 lakh in distress, death toll rises to 97
India | Jul 26, 2020, 09:56 AM ISTThe over a month-long devastating flood in Assam continued to remain grim , with one more death on Saturday in Morigaon district, taking the toll to 97 while, 26.37 lakh people in 27 of the states 33 districts were distressed
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Assam floods: Lesser wildlife causality at Kaziranga National Park this year, says state Forest Minister
News | Jul 24, 2020, 06:20 PM ISTThe Kaziranga National Park in Assam recorded less wildlife causality this year so far, said Forest Minister of the state, Parimal Suklabaidya.
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Heavy rain triggers landslide and flood-like situation in Himachal, Uttarakhand and other states
News | Jul 24, 2020, 11:29 AM ISTAs India battles the flood havoc, the Disaster Management Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs quoted Central Water Commission data to suggest how not just Assam, but Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Kerala
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Assam floods: Villagers living in temporary shelters fear of place to be washed away in Dibrugah
News | Jul 23, 2020, 11:50 AM ISTFlood has wreaked havoc parts of Assam. Due to flood, several areas have been submerged in water. Water has entered in Rongmola and Miri villages in Dibrugarh. The villagers who flee away and survived are now living in relief camp in Dibrugarh.
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Assam floods: Over 26 lakh people affected across several districts, 89 dead so far
India | Jul 23, 2020, 07:41 AM ISTAssam floods: A total of 2,525 villages are reeling from the effects of the rising waters of the Brahmaputra, among its other tributaries, which have affected 1,15,515.25 hectares of crop. As many as 120 animals have died due to floods in the Kaziranga national park
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Over 26 lakh hit, 2 more die as Assam flood situation deteriorates
India | Jul 22, 2020, 07:28 PM ISTAccording to the daily flood report of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), one person each died at Baghbor of Barpeta and Morigaon revenue circle in Morigaon district.
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Assam floods: 32 animals released into Kaziranga National Park after treatment
News | Jul 22, 2020, 10:42 AM ISTFlood in Assam's Kaziranga National Park has claimed lives of over 100 animals. Forest officials and rescue teams have sprung into action to restrict the toll.
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Assam floods: CM Sonowal inspects embankment damaged by rainfall in Nalbari
News | Jul 21, 2020, 11:30 AM ISTChief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inspected an embankment damaged by rainfall and increased water flow in Buradiya River at Pokhura village in Assam's Nalbari.
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UN stands ready to support Indian Government as floods ravage Assam
India | Jul 21, 2020, 10:53 AM ISTThe United Nations stands ready to support the Government of India if required as devastating floods in Assam have displaced lakhs and killed more than 100 people
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85 per cent of Kaziranga National Park submerged in floods, over 100 animals dead, PM dials Assam CM
India | Jul 20, 2020, 09:59 AM ISTAlmost 85 per cent area of the Kaziranga National Park has submerged in water in the flood-hit Assam state, due to monsoon rains. While the eastern state continues to face flood fury, PM Modi on Sunday dialed Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and took stock of flood, COVID-19 and Baghjan oil well fire (in Tinsukia district) situation in the state.
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Assam floods: State govt providing ration to people living in relief camps
News | Jul 19, 2020, 08:33 PM ISTThe situation has worsened due to flood in Assam.
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Assam floods: 108 animals including 9 rhinos dead
News | Jul 19, 2020, 04:00 PM ISTThe current wave of floods in Assam has badly impacted wildlife in Kaziranga National Park. A total of 108 animals, including 9 rhinos, including 5 male and 4 female rhinoceros have died so far.