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Assam floods: Seven more people die, total death toll reaches 90
With seven more deaths, the total death toll in flood in Assam has mounted to 90 so far, said Assam State Disaster Management Authority.
Updated on Jul 13, 2024 09:54 AM IST
ANI |
Assam floods: Governor says more casualties, more areas affected this year
72 people have died in the Assam floods as of July 8, with millions displaced and loss of livelihood as well
Published on Jul 09, 2024 11:12 AM IST
ANI |
Assam floods: 58 people dead, 23 lakh affected by torrential rain
The floods in Assam over the past month have claimed 58 lives and affected 23 lakh people, and also left hundreds of people homeless and unsettled.
Published on Jul 07, 2024 09:57 AM IST
Assam floods: Brahmaputra above danger mark, CM Himanta says water receding
The Assam chief minister asserted that the flood situation has improved even as an alert has been issued for the Brahmaputra flowing above the danger mark.
Published on Jul 05, 2024 01:12 PM IST
Assam floods: Gaurav Gogoi urges NDRF deployment, asks Union minister to visit
Congress MP urged the central government to take immediate action regarding floods as 19 districts remain affected with death toll rising to 35
Published on Jul 02, 2024 06:30 PM IST
ANI |
Assam flood: 61 forest camps in Kaziranga National Park, Tiger Reserve affected
Animals from have been crossing the National Highway-715 towards the the southern direction in East Karbi Anglong district in search of higher areas.
Published on Jul 01, 2024 06:23 PM IST
Floods worsen in Assam, toll increases to 26
The flood situation in Assam worsened on Wednesday as relentless rainfall in several parts of the state left at least five more people dead and nearly three lakh displaced, pushing the river levels above the danger mark, even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned of more intense showers in the next three days.
Updated on Jun 20, 2024 08:38 AM IST
Biswa Kalyan Purkayastha, Silchar
Watch: Cars sink in waterlogged roads as heavy rains batter Assam
The flood situation in Assam worsened with over 67,000 affected in 17 districts due to rising water level of major rivers including Brahmaputra.
Published on Jul 14, 2023 07:50 PM IST
Video: Bridge washed away, flood situation worsens in parts of Assam
The floodwaters have submerged 14,091.90 hectares of cropland in the affected districts in Assam.
Published on Jun 23, 2023 04:45 PM IST
Assam: Mosquito borne disease outbreak aggravated by floods kills 44 so far
A total of 274 cases of Japanese Encephalitis have been detected in the state in the last 26 days. Data reveals that eight new cases have also been detected in the last 24 hours.
Updated on Jul 27, 2022 01:39 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Nisha Anand
Assam flood loss may be around ₹10,000 crore: officials
Floods and landslides in Assam this monsoon, one of the worst in decades, have caused damages worth nearly ₹10,000 crore, state officials said on Tuesday.
Updated on Jul 13, 2022 03:49 AM IST
As floodwaters recede in Assam, disease threat looms large
According to the National Health Mission (NHM), Assam, there have been reports of other water and vector-borne diseases in some affected districts due to the absence of clean drinking water and other issues.
Published on Jul 09, 2022 06:09 AM IST
Utpal Parashar, Guwahati
Assam flood toll mounts to 190, new areas inundated
The number of affected districts increased by two since Thursday, which include Bajali, Cachar, Chirang, Dibrugarh, Dima Hasao, Golaghat, Hailakandi, Hojai, Kamrup, Karimganj, Morigaon and Nagaon.
Published on Jul 08, 2022 11:07 PM IST
PTI | , Guwahati
Assam floods: 12 more die, toll rises to 151
Two persons died in Cachar and Chirang respectively, while Barpeta, Biswanath, Darrang, Golaghat, Kamrup Metro, Lakhimpur and Nagaon reported one death each on Wednesday due to floods, Assam authorities said.
Updated on Jun 30, 2022 03:29 AM IST
Biswa Kalyan Purkayastha, Silchar
'On behalf of flood-hit brothers...': As rebel MLAs leave Assam, Shinde says
Maharashtra rebel MLAs: The opposition has been fiercely critical of the BJP, accusing it of engineering the revolt and playing politics instead of working to save lives amid Assam floods.
Updated on Jun 29, 2022 12:18 PM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan
Aamir Khan donates ₹25 lakh for flood-affected Assam, state's CM thanks him
As floods devastate Assam, Aamir Khan has contributed ₹25 lakh for the people of the state. Check out chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's tweet in response to the actor's donation.
Published on Jun 28, 2022 07:17 PM IST
Assam flood toll rises to 135 after 8 more die; rain abates
Officials, however, said the flooding situation is improving since rain has declined over the past week. Silchar however, remains the worst-affected area.
Published on Jun 28, 2022 05:48 AM IST
Biswa Kalyan Purkayastha
Gauhati University 6th semester exam postponed again, to be held from July 4
Gauhati University has once again postponed UG 6th semester final exams in view of the flood situation in the state.
Published on Jun 25, 2022 12:59 PM IST
Assam floods: Citizens take shelter on highways as houses remain inundated
Assam floods: The citizens are staying in tents on the highways while their homes remain flooded. Nearly 1.42 lakh people across 155 villages under the Raha assembly constituency have been affected by the floods.
Published on Jun 25, 2022 05:54 AM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Aryan Prakash
Flooding eases in some parts of Assam but toll rises to 118
According to a bulletin issued by Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), over 3.3 million people in 28 of the state’s 35 districts still remained affected by floods, and more a total of 265,788 displaced people were taking shelter in 1,126 relief camps. The toll in the state due to heavy rainfall flooding since April has now risen to 118.
Updated on Jun 25, 2022 04:56 AM IST
Utpal Parashar and Biswa Kalyan Purkayastha, Guwahati/silchar
Assam floods: 7 deaths push tally to 107, PM promises all aid to fight crisis
Earlier in the day, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma made an aerial survey of the flood-hit Silchar district and said he air-dropped packets of food items, water bottles and other essential items to flood-affected villagers.
Published on Jun 23, 2022 11:06 PM IST
Written by Kanishka Singharia | Edited by Sohini Goswami
Assam schools to observe early summer vacation amid devastating floods
Assam Flood: The state government has decided to prepone summer vacation in schools by 5 days in view of the flood situation of the state.
Published on Jun 23, 2022 01:48 PM IST
Edited by Bishal Kalita , New Delhi
Watch: Locals take to fishing on a waterlogged highway of deluge-hit Assam
The death toll due to floods, landslides and other rain-related activities in Assam this year rose to 55, with at least nine fatalities the previous day.
_1655554990830_1655555015727.png "A man laying a fishing net in waterlogged street in Assam's Kamrup district.(ANI)")
Published on Jun 18, 2022 05:57 PM IST
Evening brief: Rain wreaks havoc in Assam, other NE states; lakhs hit
Here are today’s top news, analysis and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
Published on Jun 17, 2022 05:00 PM IST
Floods in NE states: Rain wreaks havoc in Assam, rivers overflow; lakhs affected
Normal life in Assam's largest city Guwahati has been severely affected due to waterlogging in most parts for the third consecutive day with areas like Anil Nagar, Nabin Nagae, Zoo Road, Six Mile, Noonmati, Bhootnath and Maligaon among the worst-hit.
Published on Jun 17, 2022 04:03 PM IST
Written by Kanishka Singharia | Edited by Sohini Goswami
Assam floods: Situation improves even as 68,000 people continued to suffer
The Assam State Disaster Management Authority's (ASDMA) daily flood bulletin said 68,590 people are still reeling under waters.
Published on Jun 04, 2022 07:56 PM IST
PTI |
Assam flood situation eases slightly, but death toll climbs to 25
Nagaon is the worst hit with almost 346,000 people in distress, followed by Cachar (over 229,000 people) and Hojai (over 58,300 people).
Updated on May 23, 2022 12:49 AM IST
Daily brief: Over 7 lakh hit in Assam floods, 24 dead, and all the latest news
Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion at 9pm. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
Published on May 22, 2022 08:45 PM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
Assam floods: Over 7L hit, 24 dead as annual deluge continues to wreak havoc
Assam floods: The ASDMA said two camps in the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary were inundated, while another eight were affected, according to a report received from the range officer.
Updated on May 22, 2022 08:25 PM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Sohini Goswami, New Delhi
7 lakh affected in Assam, 33 killed in Bihar amid rain fury: 10 points
In Assam, according to the state disaster management authority, over 3.36 lakh people have been affected in the Nagaon district followed by 1.66 lakh in the Cachar district, 1.11 lakh in Hojai, and 52,709 in the Darrang district.
Published on May 21, 2022 01:14 PM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Kanishka Singharia | Edited by Swati Bhasin
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