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Over 41,000 people have been affected in Goalpara, followed by over 29,000 in South Salmara, the report by the disaster management authority said. (Photo: PTI)

Over 75,000 affected as fresh floods hit Assam, 5 districts submerged

Assam has been recuperating after several rounds of floods this year; it again saw 306 acres of land submerged in the fresh wave

02 Oct 2017 8:35 AM

Heavy rains on Tuesday brought Mumbai to a halt flooding vast areas of the city, people were stranded for hours as train services were halted and water levels kept creeping up. (Photo: AP)

PM's USD 87 bn river-linking scheme to begin amid floods across India

The plan entails linking nearly 60 rivers, including Ganges, which govt hopes will cut farmers’ dependence on fickle monsoon rains.

01 Sep 2017 11:29 AM

Flood affected villagers commute to safer places using a boat at Morigaon district in Assam. (Photo: AP/File)

Bogus concerns over Brahmaputra

Zhangmu Dam is a gravity dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River just northwest of Gyaca in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.

01 Sep 2017 12:31 AM

A man along with his child uses a make-shift raft to commute in a flood-hit village in Morigaon district in Assam. (Photo: PTI)

Assam floods have claimed 49 so far

The floodwaters of the rivers have affected 3, 45,750.48 hectares of crop land in 31 districts of the State, the bulletin said.

19 Aug 2017 2:28 AM

A man along with his child uses a make-shift raft to commute in a flood-hit village in Morigaon district in Assam on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Floods continue to batter Assam, 10 more killed, 31.55 lakh affected

With Thursday’s death, the toll rose to 49, 24 districts of Assam largely affected by floods.

18 Aug 2017 10:41 AM

The Army has already been pressed into relief and rescue operations in different districts of Assam. (Photo: DC/Manoj Anand)

Assam floods: Over 22 lakh people affected, PM assures support to CM

Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal regarding the incessant rains that have flooded the state.

14 Aug 2017 7:40 PM

Villagers wade through a flooded area in Murkata village east of Guwahati, Assam. (Photo: AP)

Flood situation worsens in Assam, Bihar; Modi promises relief

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Chief Ministers of Bihar and Assam to take stock of flood situation in both the states.

14 Aug 2017 3:38 PM

At least 14 people, including a minor were reported to have died due to second wave of floods, which has wreaked havoc in 19 out of 33 districts of the state. (Photo: AP)

Assam floods: Situation grim, Army deployed for rescue ops, IAF on standby

Modi on Sunday spoke to Assam CM over telephone and enquired about the scale of devastation caused by floods in the state.

13 Aug 2017 8:50 PM

Assam Monsoon flood Lakhimpur: A father carrying his son through the flood water in Lakhimpur, Assam on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Assam floods: 5 more lives lost as situation grows tense

According to Assam State Disaster Management Authority, 2 people died in Dhemaji and one each in Lakhimpur, Kokrajhar, Morigaon districts.

12 Aug 2017 7:51 PM

Flood affected villagers commute to safer places using a boat at Morigaon district in Assam. (Photo: PTI)

Fresh floods affect over 65,000 in Assam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently visited Assam to take stock of the flood situation.

12 Aug 2017 1:20 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairing a high-level meeting to review the flood situation and the relief operations in the North-Eastern states, in Guwahati on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Narendra Modi declares Rs 2k cr package for NE flood victims

The prime minister also asked the legislators of the ruling alliance to ensure that government schemes percolate down to the grassroots.

01 Aug 2017 3:45 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)

PM to focus on long-term plan to tackle perennial flood problem in Assam

Assam FM said that focus of the Prime Minister’s visit would be on working out strategy for measures to mitigate the flood problem.

31 Jul 2017 9:14 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Assam on Tuesday to get a first-hand assessment of the flood situation. (Photo: PTI)

PM announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for kin of Assam, Rajasthan flood victims

Crop insurance companies were asked to act in settlement of claims of flood-affected farmers, Modi said on 'Mann Ki Baat' on Sunday.

31 Jul 2017 2:10 PM

People travel in a mini bus at flood-hit Jamlai village in Kamrup district of Assam. (Photo: AP)

Seven more die in Assam floods, 12 lakh affected

The central government is ready to extend as much assistance as possible to those affected: Sarma

16 Jul 2017 1:49 AM

Kiren Rijiju visits Assam, Arunachal Pradesh

NDRF, Niti, NDMA officials take stock of flood situation.

14 Jul 2017 1:03 AM

Assam floods: Five more drown, toll hits 45

Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday flew to his constituency — Majuli river island — to take stock of the situation.

13 Jul 2017 2:41 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: File)

Narendra Modi takes stock of flood situation in Assam

PM speaks to Assam CM, asks about measures taken by the Assam govt to provide succour to the marooned people.

10 Jul 2017 2:03 AM

Vodafone is second largest telecom player after Bharti Airtel.

Vodafone offers 50-min free talktime for flood-hit NE

Company says around 15,000 people have been covered under the scheme so far.

06 Jul 2017 6:12 PM

Flood affected villagers commute to safer places using a boat at Morigaon district in Assam. (Photo: AP)

Four lakh affected in Assam floods

The road between Itanagar and Naharlagun has remained cut off since Saturday with a landslide destroying a major portion.

06 Jul 2017 2:11 AM

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