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Assam to get 4-lane bridge over Brahmaputra with NDB aid

August 1, 2024, 07:56 PM - 2 min read

The funding marks the bank’s second major investment in the region, following the under-construction Guwahati-North Guwahati six-lane bridge.

A villager moves his belongings to safety from a flood-affected area in Kaliabor, Nagaon district, Assam.

Assam flood situation improves; Number of affected drops

July 22, 2024, 04:53 PM - 2 min read

The current deluge has claimed 98 lives, while the overall death toll, including floods, landslides, storms, and lightning, stands at 113. Affected individuals are spread across 345 villages in 21 revenue circles.

China's mega dam project near Arunachal border alarms India

July 20, 2024, 09:44 AM - 2 min read

Senior Arunachal BJP MLA Ninong Ering has sounded the alarm over China's construction of a colossal 60,000-megawatt dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Medog, near the international border with Arunachal Pradesh.

Earlier this week, over 4.04 lakh people were affected across 12 districts due to floods in Assam.

Assam flood situation improves, 350k still affected

July 18, 2024, 06:39 PM - 2 min read

Major rivers, including the Brahmaputra, remained above danger levels at various points, highlighting ongoing challenges despite the overall decline in water levels.

Rhino calf stranded in floodwaters near Kaziranga (Left), Deer crossing a National Highway amid flood-affected Kaziranga National Park in Nagaon district (Right).

Kaziranga battles worst floods in a decade, 174 dead

July 12, 2024, 03:35 PM - 2 min read

The UNESCO World Heritage Site, sprawling over 1,090 square kilometers, reported a record water level of 87.47 meters at Nimatighat in Jorhat district on June 1, surpassing the previous high of 87.27 meters in 2017.

Hailakandi station submerged during floods in Assam's Dima Hasao district in 2022.

Assam’s flood history: Major events since 1954

July 10, 2024, 08:45 PM - 2 min read

This recurrent crisis is unique to Assam in its extent and duration, making it one of the most acutely affected regions in India.

A woman cooks food at a flood affected village, in Morigaon district of Assam, Thursday, July 4, 2024.

Death toll in Assam floods rise to 56, 17 lakhs affected

July 4, 2024, 03:58 PM - 2 min read

An official bulletin on Thursday reported widespread inundation and issued an alert in Kamrup (Metro) district with the Brahmaputra, Digaru, and Kollong rivers surpassing the red mark.

A villager uses a banana raft in the flood-affected Patiapam village, in Nagaon district, Wednesday, July 3, 2024.

Floods in Assam kill 48, displace over 11.5 lakh

July 3, 2024, 02:25 PM - 2 min read

The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) confirmed three more deaths in the last 24 hours, including two from Tinsukia and one from Dhemaji district.

Villagers wade through a flood affected area, at Mayong village in Morigaon district on Tuesday, July 2, 2024.

Over 6.71 lakh hit in Assam floods, IAF steps In

July 2, 2024, 02:24 PM - 2 min read

The Brahmaputra and 12 other major rivers are flowing above the danger mark at various locations.

Flood waters wreak havoc in Assam, affecting over 1 lakh people.

Brahmaputra floods wreak havoc in Assam

June 19, 2024, 06:47 PM - 2 min read

Karimganj is the hardest hit, with 95,315 people affected. Nagaon follows with 4,982 individuals impacted, Dhemaji with 3,621, and Barpeta with 1,109 residents suffering from the floods.