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Assam: More than 30,000 people in 18 districts affected by monsoon flood

The floodwaters are causing agony for 30,729 people in 444 villages, and some of them had to leave their homes in search of shelter in relief camps

Flood situation in Assam continues to be grim, nearly 33,500 affected

The flood situation in Assam continued to remain grim on Sunday as incessant rain inundated new areas across the state, even though the number of people affected by the deluge reduced to nearly 33,500 in 12 districts, an official bulletin said. According to the daily flood report of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), more than 33,400 people are hit due to floods in Cachar, Darrang, Dhemaji, Dibrugarh, Golaghat, Hojai, Lakhimpur, Nagaon, Nalbari, Sonitpur, Tinsukia and Udalguri districts. Till Saturday, more than 37,500 people were suffering from the deluge in eight districts of Assam. Lakhimpur is the worst-hit district with over 25,200 people suffering from the flood, followed by Dibrugarh with more than 3,800 and Tinsukia with almost 2,700, it added. The administration has been operating one relief camp, where nine people are currently staying, besides 16 relief distribution centres in three districts. At present, 142 villages are under water and 1,510.98 ...

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Assam flood situation remains grim with rivers flowing above red mark

The flood situation in Assam remained grim on Sunday with rivers flowing above the danger level in different parts of the state. The Brahmaputra was flowing over the red mark in Nematighat in Jorhat district, a Central Water Commission (CWC) morning report said. The Kopili in Kampur (Nagaon) and Puthimari in Kamrup district have also breached the danger level. Several other rivers, including the Brahmaputra at different places, were also flowing above the warning level, the CWC bulletin said. Incessant rain across the state since the last few days has led to the first wave of floods affecting the people. 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. Damage or breach of embankments have been reported from across the state, with massive erosion also ..

Union Health Minister calls for coordination to tackle floods in Assam

Mandaviya urged the officials to work on a flood-management model to deal with the flood situation in Assam, which is a recurring phenomenon

Ensure health services in flood-affected Assam: Mandaviya directs officials

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday directed officials to ensure the availability of critical health services in flood-affected regions of Assam and stressed on strong coordination between central and state institutions for effective management of the situation. Addressing a virtual meeting with central and state health agencies, Mandaviya directed them to prepare an online database listing information like the availability of beds, oxygen and other health facilities to ensure efficient management of any health emergency. Assam's flood situation worsened on Friday with incessant rainfall inundating new areas across 11 districts and impacting over 34,000 people. He underscored the need for the preparedness of critical health services as well as the availability of clean drinking water in flood-affected regions in Assam. Mandaviya highlighted the need for strong coordination between the central and state health institutions for the effective management of floods and a

Health Minister Mandaviya reviews health preparedness for Assam flood

Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday chaired a virtual meeting with central and state agencies to review health preparedness as part of the flood management in Assam. He also directed the officials concerned to prepare a flood public health response and action plan with a perspective of health emergencies. The union health minister underscored the importance of collaboration and coordination between central and state agencies to ensure effective management of flood, an official release said. "Virtually reviewed Public Health Preparedness ahead of monsoon season in Assam, with State Government & Central Health Institutions," Mandaviya wrote on Twitter. He also emphasised on preventive healthcare and greater awareness among the communities regarding vector and water-borne diseases, the statement said. The minister also underscored the need for preparedness of critical care equipment, oxygen and hospital beds as well as the availability of clean drinking water in ...

Assam flood worsens as incessant rain continues, 34,000 people affected

Assam's flood situation worsened on Friday with incessant rainfall inundating new areas across 11 districts and impacting over 34,000 people. Most of the rivers, including the Brahmaputra, are maintaining a trend of rising water level at different places though none are flowing above the danger mark, according to the daily flood report of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA). Altogether 34,189 people, comprising 14, 675 women and 3,787 children, are reeling under the impact of the deluge. The number of people affected by the flood waters has increased from over 29,000 in three districts on Thursday as the rain continued in the state. Bishwanath, Darrang, Dhemaji, Dibrugarh, Lakhimpur, Tamulpur and Udalguri are among the affected districts. Lakhimpur is the worst hit with over 23,516 people suffering from the deluge, followed by Dibrugarh with 3,857, Darrang with 2231, Bishwanath with 2231 and Dhemaji with 1,085. Eleven relief distribution centres with eight in ..

Assam flood: Kejriwal asks AAP workers to help victims in affected areas

AAP national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday asked his party workers in Assam to help the victims in flood-affected areas and provide all possible support to the local administration in rescue and relief work. The flood situation in Assam deteriorated on Thursday with nearly 29,000 people reeling under the deluge in three districts of the state due to incessant rain, according to an official bulletin. Taking to twitter, Kejriwal said, "Heavy rains and floods are affecting life in Assam," "I appeal to all the local workers of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to serve the victims in the flood-affected districts and provide all possible help to the administration in rescue and relief work," he added. According to the daily flood report of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), more than 28,800 people were hit due to floods in Dhemaji, Dibrugarh and Lakhimpur districts. Lakhimpur is the worst hit with over 23,500 people affected, followed by Dibrug

Assam floods leave 29,000 people, 25 villages affected, rescue ops underway

The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said on Thursday that the situation in Assam is still grim as nearly 29,000 people in six districts are affected by the floods

Be ready to tackle floods: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma tells officials

With the onset of monsoon and the possibility of floods across the state, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday directed the government machinery to be ready to meet any flood-related eventuality. Monsoon arrived in the northeast, including Assam, on Saturday and the state has been experiencing rainfall over the past couple of days. In a video conference with deputy commissioners (DCs) and other senior officials, Sarma said all government departments, including NHAI, NHIDC, NDRF and SDRF, should remain alert to reach out to the affected people during the natural calamity. The chief minister asked the Principal Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management, Gyanendra Dev Tripathi, to take steps for pre-positioning of NDRF and SDRF personnel in vulnerable districts, especially in Dima Hasao. He also asked the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) to activate an early warning system to warn people about potential threats of flood. In the event of flood water ..

Floods hit over 33,830 people after heavy rains in 3 districts of Assam

Heavy downpour during the past 24 hours in Assam's Dhemaji, Dibrugarh, and Lakhimpur districts has led to the inundation of many areas of 46 villages, affecting over 33,830 people, officials said

Amit Shah on 3-day Assam visit, to check flood regions, address BJP workers

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is visiting Assam for three days beginning Friday during which he will attend a meeting on floods, inaugurate a state-level SPs conference and address BJP workers. Shah will also attend a meeting of chief ministers and DGPs of northeastern states on narcotics, review the functioning of the North Eastern Space Application Centre (NESAC) and inaugurate the newly built office of the BJP's Assam unit during the visit, sources said here. After arriving from Sikkim, the home minister will attend a meeting on 'Flood Free Assam' on Friday evening in Guwahati. On Saturday, he will inaugurate the newly built state BJP office before addressing a BJP 'Karyakarta Sammelan' in the afternoon in the Assam capital. On Saturday evening, he will attend a meeting with the chief ministers and police chiefs of the Northeastern states on narcotics before chairing a review meeting of the NESAC, according to the sources. Shillong-based NESAC is a joint initiative of the ...

Flood situation in Assam improves; 10,000 remain affected

The flood situation in Assam has improved although over 10,000 people remained affected in three districts, an official bulletin said. More than 10,000 people are suffering from the deluge in Cachar, Morigaon and Tamulpur districts, the bulletin issued by Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said. Cachar district was the worst hit with over 6,600 people suffering, followed by Morigaon (2,600) and Tamulpur (900). Around 17,200 people were affected by the deluge in four districts till Thursday. The toll due to floods and landslides in the state this year stood at 197. Presently, 44 villages are under water and 210 hectares of farmland have been damaged. Around 1,084 people, including 190 children, have taken shelter in seven relief camps in two districts. Erosion has been reported in Bongaigaon, Nagaon and Nalbari districts. Embankments, roads, bridges and other infrastructure have been damaged by floodwaters in Baksa, Kamrup and Tamulpur districts. No river is flowi

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Working to minimise people's problems during floods: Assam CM Sarma

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said the state government is working to minimise the problems faced by people during the ongoing floods in the state

Govt declared Assam floods as severe calamity; sending relief funds: CM

The Union government is providing funds to mitigate the hardships being faced by the affected people, he said, adding that the Centre will bear 90% of the expenses for relief and rehabilitation

Walmart, Flipkart contribute over Rs 2 cr towards flood relief in Assam

The funds will help humanitarian organisation 'Doctors For You' support people impacted in the region, a joint statement said

Assam CM visits flood-affected areas of Hojai district, assesses damage

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited flood and erosion-hit areas of Hojai district and took stock of relief measures taken by the district administration