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Assam floods
ASSAM FLOODS NEWS
Third wave of Assam floods: One more dead, 2.78 lakh affected
September 29, 2020 10:43 pm
As per official ASDMA records, 2.78 lakh people living in 458 villages in 12 districts (Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Biswanath, Kamrup, Morigaon, Hojai, Nagaon, Golahat, Jorhat, Sivasagar, Dibrugarh, Tinsukia and West Karbi Anglong) have been affected in the current wave.
Rain, rain, go away
August 09, 2020 3:52 pm
Assam and Bihar are synonymous with annual floods. An uncounted tragedy of it are the children, more susceptible to the waters and fighting for the attention of a system now grappling with Covid-19. The Indian Express spoke to two such children from Guwahati and Saran, on living with the floods, and living with loss.
Assam floods: Children account for 44.5 per cent of deaths
August 04, 2020 4:52 am
In a particularly devastating flood in Assam this year, 49 children have been reported dead so far.
Assam: Prolonged floods force rhinos of Pobitora to seek refuge in houses
July 26, 2020 2:34 pm
In the sanctuary with the highest density of rhinos in the world, severe floods have led to shortage of food, forcing animals to move out.
Shocked, deeply upsetting: Prince William, Kate Middleton on flood devastation in Kaziranga
July 24, 2020 6:44 pm
Expressing their appreciation for the park's rangers, the Duke said, "Catherine and I greatly admire all the work that you and the rangers at Kaziranga are doing to risk your own safety, rescue animals and contain the damage."
UNICEF: 2.4 million children affected by recent floods in India
July 23, 2020 8:50 pm
UNICEF said it is supporting the Assam government to implement the COVID-19 adapted relief camp management guidelines and child friendly spaces in select districts, in addition to its focused support for maternal and child health service continuity and COVID-19 response in many states.
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Floods kill five in Meghalaya; Assam death toll rises to 87
July 22, 2020 12:49 pm
The West Garo Hills district includes plain areas which are contiguous to the flooded districts of Dhubri, South Salmara Mankachar and Goalpara in Assam
In sixth heaviest deluge, highland & corridors shelter Kaziranga rhinos
July 21, 2020 1:12 pm
Already 113 animals, including 11 rhinos, have died — two of the rhinos succumbed to natural causes. And with this year's deluge said to be the “sixth heaviest” in the park's history, the fear is that the animal toll will rise.
Watch: Rhino that rested on Assam highway returns to Kaziranga National Park
July 19, 2020 7:13 pm
The rhino, estimated to be about 30-35 years old, was trying to flee the inundated park to take refuge in the safer, higher ground of the Karbi Anglong Hills.
ASSAM FLOODS PHOTOS
Assam floods: Villages inundated, Kaziranga hit by deluge
July 20, 2020 5:18 pm
The death toll due to floods and landslides this year has increased to 110, with 84 dying in flood-related incidents.
Lakhs displaced in Assam floods, national parks hit
July 18, 2020 1:24 am
The current wave of floods in Assam has affected more than 21 lakh people in 27 districts of the state. The flood-related deaths now stand at 59.
Flood fury grips all of Assam, Army called in for rescue
July 18, 2019 6:39 am
The Brahmaputra is flowing above its danger mark in Guwahati, at Nimatighat in Jorhat, Tezpur in Sonitpur, Goalpara and Dhubri towns, and at Badarpurghat in Karimganj.
Assam floods submerge large parts of Kaziranga park, animals taken to safe places
July 14, 2017 12:53 pm
The rain forced over 48,483 people to shift to 208 relief camps in 16 worse affected districts. Around 2,498 villages are presently under water and over 1.4 lakh hectare crop area has been affected.
Flood situation in Assam worsens, thousands shifted to relief camps
July 10, 2017 4:50 pm
The overall flood situation in Assam worsened on Sunday with the death toll reaching 26 as the Brahmaputra, the Barak and several of its tributaries inundate over 1000 villages in 15 districts, affecting about five lakh people.
Top Frames: Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha, Modi's US tour, Pope Francis visits US
September 27, 2015 12:59 pm
Eid al-Adha marks the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage to the Mecca. The trip to Silicon Valley forms part of Narendra Modi’s visit to the US’ west coast – the first by an Indian prime minister in more than three decades. Pope Francis arrived Tuesday on the first visit of his life to the United States, bringing his humble manner and his “church of the poor” to a rich and powerful nation polarized over economic inequality, immigration and equal justice.
Flood situation in Assam worsens, at least 13 dead
August 24, 2015 7:42 pm
The Assam government on Monday (August 24) sought an interim relief of Rs 500 crore for relief, rehabilitation and repair works in flood-affected areas across the state.
Assam flood situation continues to remain grim
June 15, 2015 1:25 pm
Over three lakh people have been affected in 42 revenue circles in 15 districts, with the ASDMA putting the number of people affected in Barpeta at over 91,000.
Assam floods: Thousands still reel under water in Goalpara district
September 25, 2014 11:09 am
The flood situation in Assam remained unchanged for the third consecutive day with the army continuing to be deployed for rescue and relief operations in addition to squads from the NDRF and SDRF.
Flood situation worsens in Assam, claims eight lives
September 23, 2014 6:07 pm
Altogether eight people have died in heavy floods and landslides triggered by continuous rain for the last three days in Assam.
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