Page 6 - Assam Floods

Assam floods damaged 30,000 to 40,000 houses, says CM Himanta

As many as 30,000 to 40,000 houses were damaged in Assam due to the recent massive floods, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said seeking an advance fund from the NDRF to help the affected people

Major tea firms stare at crop loss due to Assam floods, pest attack

"Our quick estimate indicates that the crop in June 2022 is lower by at least 20-25 per cent over June last year," said Sujit Patra, secretary, exports & market promotion, ITA.

Centre releases over Rs 324 crore as advance share for Assam floods

The Centre has released Rs 324.40 crore as advance share of the State Disaster Response Fund for 2022-23 to Assam, which has been hit by flood and landslides at several places this year

IOC delivers cooking gas by boats in Assam amid devastating floods

In flood-hit Assam, LPG delivery vans of PSU major Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) have been replaced by boats for the seamless supply of the fuel to keep the burner flames on

Climate change, poor planning: Decoding Assam's mounting flood ferocity

Experts have pointed out that floods recent years can be primarily attributed to faulty flood control measures, population pressure, shrinkage of water-bodies

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Rebel Shiv Sena MLAs donate Rs 51 lakh for Assam flood relief: Official

Rebel Shiv Sena MLAs from Maharashtra have contributed Rs 51 lakh for the flood relief wok in Assam, where they have been camping since the last week, their spokesperson said on Wednesday

Flood situation in Assam worsens, 5 more people die, 2.4 mn still affected

The flood situation in Assam deteriorated on Tuesday with five more people losing their lives and 2.49 million people suffering in the deluge, officials said

Assam flood update: Situation improves as most rivers show receding trend

The overall flood situation in Assam showed signs of improvement with most of the rivers showing a receding trend even though 2.1 mn people remained affected

Assam govt continues to provide relief material to flood-affected areas

Over 33.03 lakh people in 28 districts continue to remain affected due to the natural calamity in Assam

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Assam flood situation sees improvement, 2.2 mn people still affected

Assam's flood situation is showing signs of improvement with the water level of most rivers maintaining a receding trend while over 2.2 mn remain affected across the state, officials said on Monday

River Reflections: Impermanence, erosion, migration on the Brahmaputra

When the floods come, people fend for themselves in relief camps, or in temporary shelters. Once the floods recede, they return to find, at times, that 'their' home island has shifted downstream

IAF airlifts 96 tonnes of relief material for flood-hit Assam, Meghalaya

The IAF has airlifted at least 96 tonnes of relief material using the aerial platforms in continuation with its humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operation in Assam and Meghalaya

Why is Assam battered by floods every year? Here's all you need to know

Why does Assam get flooded every year? Take a look at some of the factors that lead to it and possible solutions > >

Assam floods: Slight improvement witnessed; over 3.3 mn still affected

The overall flood situation in Assam has improved but over 3.3 mn people in 28 districts continue to remain affected due to the natural calamity in the state, ASDMA informed

How mighty Brahmaputra and human activities wreak havoc on Assam every year

The Brahmaputra, which is Assam's lifeline at other times, causes widespread misery every monsoon in about 20 of the state's 32 districts

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Flood situation in Assam remains critical as Silchar under water

The flood situation in Assam was critical on Friday with with 4.53 mn people reeling under the deluge, officials said

Garuda Aerospace drones deployed in Assam flood rescue operations

Integrated drone manufacture and drone-as-a-service (DAAS) provider Garuda Aerospace Pvt. Ltd has deployed its drones in Assam to support the state disaster management department's rescue efforts