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CM Sarma inspects Golaghat flood situation; pledges erosion control measures
Assam

CM Sarma inspects Golaghat flood situation; pledges erosion control measures

He added that the district medical authorities are taking steps to control escalation of water-borne diseases
Flood wreaks havoc in Titabor, thousands struggle amid crops lost & villages submerged
Assam

Flood wreaks havoc in Titabor, thousands struggle amid crops lost & villages...

Several families have been forced to abandon their homes and take shelter in temporary relief camps.
Over 32,000 affected as 2nd wave of floods wreaks havoc across six Assam districts
Assam

Over 32,000 affected as 2nd wave of floods wreaks havoc across six Assam...

As of July 9, floods have impacted 169 villages under 13 revenue circles in Golaghat, Karbi Anglong, Hojai, Nagaon, Sivasagar & Jorhat
Jhanji embankment breach triggers fresh flood in Jorhat; Teok, Mariani submerged
Assam

Jhanji embankment breach triggers fresh flood in Jorhat; Teok, Mariani submerged

Residents estimate that around 50 to 60 families in the area are now living in fear and uncertainty
Over 100 homes submerged in Jorhats Teok; schools shut, exams cancelled
Assam

Over 100 homes submerged in Jorhat's Teok; schools shut, exams cancelled

Locals allege that the improper construction of the embankment on the Jhanji river have compounded their woes
Floods as new normal: What loss of 27 L hectares say about Assam’s future
Opinion

Floods as new normal: What loss of 27 L hectares say about Assam’s future

Analysis of satellite data has revealed that floods have affected 27.09 lakh hectares of land in 35 districts of Assam in the last 25 years. This is over 34 per cent of the total area of the State and around 9 per cent of the total flood-prone area of the country. The range of inundated areas varied...
Floodwaters recede across most districts; 3 more dead in Kamrup, toll rises to 26
Assam

Floodwaters recede across most districts; 3 more dead in Kamrup, toll rises to...

741 villages remain submerged & 6,311.16 hectares of crop area have been damaged
23 dead, over 3 lakh still affected as Assam floods recede across 12 districts
Assam

23 dead, over 3 lakh still affected as Assam floods recede across 12 districts

Guwahati ferry services partially resumed on Sunday; wooden boat operations remain suspended
Assam flood: A failure of foresight & governance
Opinion

Assam flood: A failure of foresight & governance

The first wave of floods, which has affected a population of nearly six lakh in 21 districts, has apparently caught the authorities unawares. The occurrence of the floods was earlier than normal and the Barak Valley has borne the brunt of the damage, where nearly five lakh people have been hit. ...
Flood, soil erosion must be declared a national problem: APCC Chief Gaurav Gogoi
Assam

Flood, soil erosion must be declared a national problem: APCC Chief Gaurav Gogoi

About 4,000 sq km of land in Assam has been lost to soil erosion
CM assures flood-hit road repairs in Barak Valley districts to be completed before Puja
Assam

CM assures flood-hit road repairs in Barak Valley districts to be completed...

The repair work of the Gammon Bridge is expected to be completed by July 20.
Karbi Anglong bans access to waterfalls, picnic spots amid rain, flood risk
Assam

Karbi Anglong bans access to waterfalls, picnic spots amid rain, flood risk

District admin is monitoring the situation with the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) & other relevant departments.
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