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117 dead in Assam floods till now this year; toll over 5 years 880: MHA informs Rajya Sabha
Replying to a question in Rajya Sabha by MP Sushmita Dev, Minister of State of Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Thursday stated that, as per information furnished by the State Government of Assam, 880 casualties have been reported due to floods in Assam from 2019 to July 25 this year.
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Assam State Disaster Management Authority partners with CivicDataLab to enhance data-driven disaster mitigation efforts
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) and CivicDataLab (CDL) to enhance data-driven efforts for mitigating extreme weather events like floods. The MoU aims to improve government resource allocation for disaster risk reduction (DRR). Dr. Ravi Kota, Chief Secretary of Assam, highlighted the importance of data-driven decision making and the need for collaboration across state ministries and sectors.
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High-level inter-ministerial central team assess areas damaged due to floods in Assam
An Inter-ministerial Central Team, led by Mihir Kumar, assessed flood damages in Assam from July 18-20, visiting Dibrugarh, Majuli, Dhemaji, and Lakhimpur. In a meeting chaired by Ajay Tiwari, ASDMA's Gyandendra Dev Tripathi requested declaring 2004 floods as severe and Rs 500 crore from NDRF. Cyclone Remal caused severe agricultural inundation.
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Home Minister Amit Shah speaks to CMs of Assam, UP, Gujarat on flood situation; assures Central assistance
Amit Shah reviewed Assam's flooding with CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, with 90 deaths and 5 lakh affected, especially in Cachar. Brahmaputra overflow at Neamatighat, Tezpur. 1,342 revenue circles submerged, 172 relief camps active, 283712 animals affected. Shah assured aid to UP's Azamgarh, Mau, Shahjahanpur, Kheri, Barabanki, Sitapur, Gonda. Gujarat's Valsad highway flooded; high water level in Madhuban Dam.
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Assam flood situation improving
The flood situation in Assam saw significant improvement on Monday as water levels receded quickly across various regions of the state, according to officials. The India Meteorological Department's Regional Meteorological Centre in Guwahati has not issued any alerts, aside from predicting some rain in Barak Valley and a few districts in central Assam.
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Assam floods: Seven more people dead, toll touches 90
The death toll in Assam flood rose to 90 with seven more deaths reported by the ASDMA. Fatalities were recorded from a boat capsize and drownings in Goalpara, Nagaon, and Jorhat districts. Over 12.33 lakh people in 24 districts are affected, with 2406 villages and 32924.32 hectares of crop area submerged. While some rivers are receding, the Brahmaputra remains above danger levels. 2.95 lakh people are sheltered in relief camps, and 6,67,175 animals are affected, including 180 wild animals and 10 rhinos in Kaziranga National Park.
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Flood waters receding in parts of Assam
The flood situation in Assam remains critical with over 14 lakh people affected across 25 districts. Relief efforts ongoing in 365 camps as essential supplies are distributed. Infrastructure damage reported in multiple districts. Rivers like Brahmaputra and Barak flowing above danger levels, posing risks. Livestock also impacted by the floods.
Assam: Flood situation remains grim in Assam's Nagaon district; death toll from deluge rises to 84
The flood situation in Nagaon, Assam, remains severe with 84 lives lost state-wide. Rita Sahani and many others are displaced, living in makeshift tents on embankments. They face challenges accessing food and work due to ongoing rainfall and flooding. Nearly 14.39 lakh people are affected, with 79,000 in Nagaon alone.
Assam Floods: 30 districts submerged, 24.50 lakh affected; death toll climbs to 64
Assam is witnessing the second wave of floods. The death toll in the floods this year stood at 52 and 12 others lost their lives due to landslides and storms.
Congress' Priyanka Gandhi expresses grief over loss of lives in Assam's flood situation; appeals party for assistance
Condoling the deaths caused by the deluge, Priyanka Gandhi posted on X on Sunday, "The news of the deaths of a large number of people due to floods in Assam is very sad. Due to the continuously deteriorating situation, lakhs of people are living in relief camps."
Assam floods: Death toll rises to 58, over 23 lakh affected by deluge
Floods in Assam result in 58 deaths, with over 2.3 million people affected. Chief Minister visits affected areas and directs intensified search for missing child. Wildlife in Kaziranga National Park also impacted by the deluge. Thousands displaced, infrastructure damaged.
Assam floods: 17 wild animals drown, 72 rescued in Kaziranga National Park
Floods in Assam's Kaziranga National Park resulted in 17 animal deaths and 72 rescues, including 55 Hog Deer, under Sonali Ghosh's supervision. The flood situation impacts 173 forest camps. Assam's floods claimed 46 lives, affecting 16.25 lakh people and 3.86 lakh evacuees. The NDRF leads intensive rescue efforts for both wildlife and residents.
Flood situation prevails in Assam's Kaziranga National Park as water rises considerably
Following days of heavy rainfall, a flood situation has emerged in Assam's Kaziranga National Park, inundating 167 camps. Park official DFO Arun Vignesh confirmed the rise in water levels and the evacuation of eight camps. The floods in Assam have claimed 38 lives, affecting over 11.34 lakh people in 28 districts. Majorly impacted areas include Lakhimpur, Darrang, and Golaghat. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority reports that 42,476.18 hectares of crops and 2,208 villages have been submerged in the second wave of floods. Local efforts are underway to manage the crisis.
IAF rescues 13 fishermen stranded on Brahmaputra island in Assam, 3 dead in Mizoram landslides
In Mizoram, a landslide resulted in three deaths, including a four-year-old girl, after heavy rains caused the partial burial of a tin-roofed concrete building near Aizawl. Simultaneously, the Indian Air Force (IAF) rescued 13 fishermen stranded on a flooded Brahmaputra island in Assam's Dibrugarh district. I
Assam flood situation critical, 13 stranded fishermen rescued by IAF
Earlier on Sunday, the IAF had rescued 8 State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personnel and a revenue official from Jonai in Dhemaji district when they were stranded in another sandbar area during relief operations. Dibrugarh district has been severely affected in the current wave with the major town in Upper Assam inundated for the sixth consecutive day.
Assam flood situation improves, over 2 lakh hit
Assam has seen a decrease in flood cases in eight districts, with over 2,07,500 people affected. The worst hit is Karimganj, with over 1.1 lakh people suffering. The total number of people killed in this year's flood, landslide, and storm is 39. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has suggested the creation of at least 50 large ponds in the northeast region to divert Brahmaputra river water, aiming to tackle floods and develop agriculture, irrigation, and tourism.
Amit Shah chairs meeting to review preparedness for flood management in country
Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level flood management meeting in Delhi to review preparedness. States like Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, and Assam are facing floods.
Flood situation remains grim in Assam, over 1.17 lakh people affected
Over 1.17 lakh people in Assam are affected by floods across 10 districts, with 968 villages inundated. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma provided updates on relief efforts. The Kushiyara river is flowing above danger mark at Karimganj. ASDMA reported damage to cropland and animals.
Over 1,61,000 people affected by floods in Assam; landslide kills 5
Heavy flooding and landslides have caused significant devastation in Assam and Meghalaya. In Assam, floods have affected over 1.61 lakh people across 15 districts since Cyclone Remal hit in May, resulting in approximately 30 deaths. Karimganj district is the worst hit, with 1,52,133 people affected and extensive damage to crops and livestock. Rescue efforts are ongoing, with 5,114 people taking shelter in relief camps amid submerged villages.
Assam Floods: 26 dead so far, 1.61 lakh people affected in 15 districts
The ASDMA flood report said that 470 villages under 28 revenue circles in 15 flood-hit districts have been affected and the flood waters submerged 1378.64 hectares of crop area in 11 districts.
Assam floods: Death toll touches 25, over 10 districts affected
The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) reported that 5 people drowned in Cachar district, a woman died in Nagaon district, and a child died due to urban flooding in Kamrup (Metro) district on Tuesday.
Death toll in Assam floods touches 14, over 13 districts affected
A total of 14 people have died due to floods in Assam after three more deaths were reported on Sunday. The floods, triggered by Cyclone Remal, have affected 13 districts, with Nagaon being the most impacted. Over 39,000 people are in relief camps. Crop areas have been submerged. Prime Minister Modi has announced financial assistance for the victims.
Assam flood situation grim, over 42,000 people affected
The flood situation in Assam's eight districts remained grim with the water level of major rivers rising and inundating vast tracts of land on Thursday, following incessant rainfall in the aftermath of Cyclone Remal, officials said. Over 42,000 people have been affected in Nagaon, Karimganj, Hailakandi, West Karbi Anglong, Cachar, Hojai, Golaghat and Karbi Anglong, they said.
Assam prepares for Cyclone Remal's impact
Government of Assam has taken extensive measures to ensure the safety and well-being of its citizens in light of the impending increase in rainfall and wind speeds due to Cyclone Remal, which will make landfall on May 26 at West Bengal and Bangladesh and move northwards towards the Northeast.
Assam flood woes: Vegetable prices skyrocket in Guwahati amid flood situation
According to the flood report of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), nearly 2.67 lakh people have been affected alone in Bajali district, followed by 80061 people affected in Nalbari, 73233 people in Barpeta, 22577 people in Lakhimpur, 14583 people in Darrang, 14180 people in Tamulpur, 7282 people in Baksa, and 4750 people in Goalpara district.
Assam floods: Nearly 4.96 lakh people affected in 22 districts
According to the flood report of Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), the flood situation in Bajali is more worst as nearly 2.60 lakh people have been affected in the district followed by 77702 people affected in Nalbari, 65221 people in Barpeta, 25613 people in Lakhimpur, 24023 people in Baksa, 19208 people in Tamulpur, 13704 people in Darrang, 6538 people in Kokrajhar district.
Flood situation worsens in Assam, nearly 1.2 lakh people hit
According to the daily flood report of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), over 1,19,800 people were hit by the floods in Baksa, Barpeta, Darrang, Dhemaji, Dhubri, Kokrajhar, Lakhimpur, Nalbari, Sonitpur and Udalguri districts. Nalbari is the worst hit with almost 45,000 people suffering, followed by Baksa with over 26,500 people and Lakhimpur with more than 25,000 persons, it added.
Flood situation worsens in Assam, over 34,000 hit
The flood condition in Assam deteriorated marginally on Tuesday, with nearly 34,000 people reeling under the impact of the deluge across nine districts, according to an official bulletin. The daily flood report of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said almost 34,000 people have been affected in Baksa, Barpeta, Darrang, Dibrugarh, Kokrajhar, Lakhimpur, Nalbari, Sonitpur and Udalguri districts.
Assam flood situation remains grim with rivers flowing above red mark
As per an Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) report, till Saturday 37,535 people in 10 districts of the state have been affected by the deluge so far. One person has been killed in a landslide in Guwahati, though the flood waters have not claimed any life so far.
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