Guwahati, July 22 (IANS) The Indian Army has intensified flood relief and rescue operations across the worst-affected districts of Upper Assam, rescuing more than 700 stranded people and providing medical assistance and essential supplies to hundreds of flood-hit residents, officials said on Wednesday.According to an official statement, troops of the Army’s Red Shield Division under the Spear Corps have been carrying out round-the-clock humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations in t…
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Guwahati, July 22 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that during the last few months, after the pre-monsoon showers caused flood-like situations in the state, more than 7.27 lakh people across 25 districts were impacted.Sharing the latest flood status on the social media platform X, the Chief Minister said that 7,27,506 people have been affected by floods between April 29 and July 21 this year, with relief and rehabilitation efforts continuing across the state.Acco…
Guwahati, July 21 (IANS) Assam’s flood situation remained grim on Tuesday with 11 districts reeling under inundation, affecting more than 3.1 lakh people, even as rescue teams intensified evacuation efforts in the worst-hit areas, according to an official flood report, officials said. The preliminary flood situation report issued today said 11 districts and 36 revenue circles have been affected by the deluge.The worst-hit districts include Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Golaghat, Sivasagar, Charaideo, Dhema…
Guwahati, July 20 (IANS) Assam Health Minister Ashok Singhal on Monday directed officials to ensure the availability of Caesarean section (C-section) services in every Assembly constituency, while simultaneously placing the Health Department on high alert to tackle any public health emergency arising from the worsening flood situation in Upper Assam. Chairing a comprehensive review meeting in Dispur, Singhal assessed the healthcare delivery system in the districts of Dhubri, South Salmara-Mankac…
Guwahati, July 20 (IANS) Assam is likely to witness widespread rainfall over the next five days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting moderate rain across most parts of the state and issuing warnings of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and lightning at isolated places, officials said on Monday.According to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Guwahati, moderate rain is very likely to occur at many places over Assam through the forecast period, while heavy rain is expect…
Guwahati, July 20 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Monday said the state government has adopted a “whole-of-government” approach to tackle the worsening flood situation in Upper Assam, where incessant rainfall has pushed several rivers above the danger mark, inundating vast areas across multiple districts.The Chief Minister said all government departments have been mobilised and senior officials have been instructed to remain on the ground until the flood situation returns to…
Guwahati, July 20 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said the state government is closely monitoring the flood situation in Upper Assam and is committed to ensuring that relief and rescue measures reach affected people without delay.The Chief Minister said rescue operations are in full swing across the flood-hit districts and are being supervised by a team of ministers deployed to oversee the ground situation and coordinate relief efforts with the local administration.”We …
Guwahati, July 20 (IANS) The Indian Army has launched ‘Operation Jal Rahat’ to support the Assam government in large-scale rescue and relief operations as worsening floods continue to inundate several parts of eastern Assam, severely affecting thousands of people across seven districts, officials said on Monday.A senior official stated that the Army and Assam Rifles columns have been deployed in the worst-affected districts of Charaideo, Sivasagar and Jorhat, where floodwaters have submerged vas…
Guwahati, July 19 (IANS) Assam’s flood situation remained grim on Sunday with more than 57,000 people affected across eight districts, while one person died in Sivasagar, taking the cumulative flood-related death toll in the state this year to five, officials said. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), floods have affected Dhemaji, Dibrugarh, Charaideo, Tinsukia, Lakhimpur, Sivasagar, Udalguri and Jorhat districts. A total of 22 revenue circles and 298 villages rema…
Guwahati, July 19 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said the state government has requested the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force to remain on standby for possible evacuation and rescue operations as the flood situation in Sivasagar, Charaideo and Jorhat districts continues to deteriorate. In a post on X, the Chief Minister said the state government has taken the step as a precautionary measure to ensure a swift response if the flood situation worsens further in the af…