Guwahati, July 24 (IANS) Rescue and evacuation operations continued across flood-hit parts of Assam on Friday, with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) intensifying flood water rescue (FWR) efforts amid heavy rainfall and rising river levels, officials said.According to official figures, NDRF teams have so far rescued 59 people, evacuated 4,037 residents to safer locations, rescued 48 livestock and recovered six bodies from flood-affected areas of the state.The rescue personnel have been…
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Guwahati, July 22 (IANS) All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) Chief and Binnakandi MLA Badruddin Ajmal on Wednesday announced a flood relief package of up to Rs 2 crore for people affected by the devastating floods in Assam, with an immediate allocation of Rs 50 lakh through the Ajmal Foundation to support relief operations in the worst-hit districts. Talking to reporters here, Ajmal said the initial Rs 50 lakh has been released for emergency assistance, while the total relief package may b…
Guwahati, July 5 (IANS) The flood situation in Assam continued to improve on Sunday with only one district, Dhemaji, remaining affected, while no major river was flowing above the danger level, according to the latest report issued by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA). The daily flood bulletin said that 3,917 people across 15 villages in two revenue circles of Dhemaji district continue to be affected by the deluge. The worst-hit areas fall under the Jonai and Sissiborgaon rev…
Guwahati, April 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the Centre has sanctioned an ambitious underwater tunnel project under the Brahmaputra River near Gohpur, which is aimed at transforming connectivity in the Northeast.Addressing a massive public rally in Assam’s Biswanath district, PM Modi said the project, estimated at Rs 18,500 crore, will significantly reduce travel distance between Gohpur and Numaligarh, ushering in a new era of seamless connectivity in the region.He add…