Sivasagar, July 28 (IANS) For several families in Assam’s Khat Pathar area, the devastating flash flood brought not just rising waters but the destruction of entire livelihoods. Triggered by incessant rainfall, the floodwaters surged through villages with little warning, leaving residents with no time to save their homes, livestock, or possessions. Families from Namtial Darikapar in Khat Pathar watched helplessly as the water engulfed everything they had built over decades. Even after moving t…
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Guwahati, July 27 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that the recent floods that devastated large parts of the state were unlike conventional monsoon floods and were triggered by exceptionally high rainfall, resulting in extensive damage even in areas that are normally considered safe from inundation. Talking to reporters here, the Chief Minister said the scale and nature of this year’s floods were unprecedented, attributing the disaster to rainfall that was more than…
Guwahati, July 26 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said the flood situation in Upper Assam was gradually improving as water was receding in several affected areas, while assuring that the state government was continuing rescue and relief operations on a war footing.Speaking to reporters after attending a public gathering at Azara, where he joined people in listening to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’, the Chief Minister said the admi…
Guwahati, July 25 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Saturday claimed the current wave of floods in the state has been caused by an unprecedented spell of rainfall rather than conventional riverine flooding, with over 400 per cent excess rain leading to widespread devastation across villages and towns.Addressing reporters after reviewing the flood situation with senior officials and deputy commissioners of the affected districts, Sarma said nearly 11 lakh people in more than 2,…
Mumbai, July 25 (IANS) Bollywood actress Bhumi Pednekkar has urged people across the country to come forward and support those affected by the devastating floods in Assam. Assam remained critical on July 24, with over 7.21 lakhs people affected across 11 districts. Five major rivers are flowing above the danger level, as per reports. Highlighting the scale of the disaster, Bhumi said in a video on Instagram that over lakhs of people have been displaced, several lives have been lost, and entire v…
Guwahati, July 24 (IANS) Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said on Friday that the Centre has assured the Assam government of all possible assistance to tackle the ongoing flood crisis, announcing that a high-level Central team will soon visit the state to assess the extent of the damage and recommend further support. Expressing concern over the flood situation, Sonowal said the disaster has affected more than 7.42 lakh people across 11 districts, causing widesp…
Guwahati, July 24 (IANS) More than 10.6 lakh people have been affected by the ongoing flood situation in Assam, with the deluge continuing to impact several districts of the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday, asserting that the government is working round-the-clock to provide relief and rehabilitation to those affected.In a post on X, Sarma said the state government was ensuring the uninterrupted supply of food, drinking water, medicines and other essential items to flood-…
Guwahati, July 22 (IANS) Assam Congress president and Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday urged the state government to step up rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts in flood-hit areas, saying the priority should be to ensure timely assistance to every affected family. Gogoi visited several flood-affected localities in his Jorhat parliamentary constituency, where he interacted with displaced residents, reviewed the situation on the ground and distributed relief materials among those affec…
Beijing, July 20 (IANS) Reservoirs in China are ticking time-bombs waiting to explode every rainy season as the system is vast but its management remains flawed, a report has detailed. “China has built more reservoirs and dams than any other country in the world, nearly 100,000 by official estimates. These massive water conservancy projects were intended to store water, generate electricity, and control floods. Yet, every rainy season, these very structures transform into ticking time-bombs. Ins…
Gandhinagar, July 15 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Wednesday announced a comprehensive relief package for residents, traders and businesses affected by the recent floods in Surat, with Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi stating that the measures are expected to cost the state around Rs 550 crore over the next three years.The package was approved at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday, a week after torrential rain from July 6 triggered extensive flooding …