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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.
Assams flood fury: Death toll rises to 17, 6.5 L affected, 7 rivers above danger mark
Assam

Assam's flood fury: Death toll rises to 17, 6.5 L affected, 7 rivers above...

Sribhumi is the worst-hit district, with 2,31,536 people affected, followed by Nagaon with 99,819 and Cachar with 89,344
As Barak breaches danger mark, CM calls for wetland conservation in Silchar
Assam

As Barak breaches danger mark, CM calls for wetland conservation in Silchar

Sarma inspects relief camps, urges lasting flood measures, assures return within next two to three days
‘Brahmaputra fed by Indian rains’: CM says reduced China flow may aid flood control
Assam

‘Brahmaputra fed by Indian rains’: CM says reduced China flow may aid flood...

Sarma explained that 65–70% of Brahmaputra’s flow originates in India, fed by torrential monsoon rains in the Northeast
PM Modi assures Central support as Assam flood toll rises to 11, over 5L affected
Assam

PM Modi assures Central support as Assam flood toll rises to 11, over 5L...

The flood situation remains critical, with 15 rivers flowing over the danger mark in several districts
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