Assam Floods

#AssamAgainstEIA: University Students Campaign Against Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Norms

Education | Written By Mridusmita Deka | Monday August 3, 2020

The campaign by All Assamese Students’ Association aims to spread awareness and voice their opinion against the draft Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) norms.

Brahmaputra Dredging, Embankments' Repair Top Assam's Flood Fight List

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Monday August 3, 2020

With the floodwaters in Assam receding, the state government has decided to prioritise the mending of the breached embankments and fast-tracking land rehabilitation for those who have lost their lands to flood and erosion.

Newborn Rhino Rescued In Assam's Flood-Hit Kaziranga

India News | ANI | Sunday August 2, 2020

A four-day-old rhino calf was rescued in the Kaziranga National Park staff on Sunday where floods have caused massive damage to life and property.

After Floods, Parts Of Assam Battle Massive Riverbank Erosion

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Saturday August 1, 2020

The Brahmaputra river has turned 51-year-old Prafulla Saharia into a refugee. In 2007, it eroded his village Malhu, his home and 70 bighas of farm land. Since then, erosion forced him to move home thrice. The daily wage labourer now fears village Lengeribori, where is now staying, will be gobbled up by the swollen Brahmaputra any day.

Flood Waters Recede In One Assam District; 21 Others Still Inundated

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 31, 2020

The flood waters in Assam ebbed from another district on Friday, even as 21 continued to be submerged with one life lost and 10.83 lakh people affected by the deluge, said an official bulletin.

Delhi Doctors Save Man Stuck In Assam Floods Via Video-Conference: Hospital

India News | ANI | Thursday July 30, 2020

Doctors of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi saved the life of a man through video-conferencing, who was stuck in a flooded area in Assam and suffering from acute liver failure.

Unprecedented Floods Create Food Shortage For Rhinos In Assam's Pobitora

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Tuesday July 28, 2020

Flood relief and food distribution for flood-displaced people one has heard of, but flood relief for rhinos? Well, that's what Assam's forest department is doing this year after two months of unprecedented floods in the state.

Priyanka Chopra And Nick Jonas Donate To Assam And Bihar Flood Relief

Entertainment | Pranita Chaubey | Tuesday July 28, 2020

"They need our attention and support," Priyanka Chopra tweeted

After 15 Years, Camera Trap Shows Successful Breeding Of Tigers In Assam

India News | Edited By Deepika Pundir | Sunday July 26, 2020

The devastation in Assam's Kaziranga National Park caused by heavy rain and flood has killed many animals and affected the livelihood of several people.

Assam Floods: Over 120 Dead, 26.38 Lakh People Affected In 27 Districts

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 25, 2020

The flood situation in Assam remained grim as one more person died and 26.38 lakh people are affected in 27 of the states 33 districts on Saturday, a government report said.

How Assam's Goalpara Is Battling Floods For Over A Month

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Saturday July 25, 2020

Sujit Hajong, at a flood relief camp in Assam's Goalpara districts, is crying and sobbing as the disaster has caused him lose everything he had, including his crops and house.

President Speaks To Assam Chief Minister Over Flood Situation

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 24, 2020

President Ram Nath Kovind today spoke to Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal over the flood situation and expressed solidarity with the affected people of the state.

Assam Labourer Sells 15-Day-Old Daughter Due To Poverty, Cops Rescue Baby

Cities | Press Trust of India | Friday July 24, 2020

Driven by extreme poverty and lack of work during the COVID-19 crisis, a migrant labourer in Assam sold his 15-day-old daughter for Rs 45,000 but police rescued the baby, officials said on Friday.

Watch: Rising Flood Waters In Sonitpur. 93 Dead In Assam Floods

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Friday July 24, 2020

Assam flood news: Normal life has been disrupted in large parts of Assam due to severe flooding. The number of deaths due to flood-related incidents have climbed to 93 in the state and over 28 lakh people have been affected. Goalpara is the worst-hit with over 4.7 lakh people affected.

Assam Health Workers "Borrow" Boats To Reach To Flood-Victims Amid COVID

India News | Written By Ratnadip Choudhary, Edited By Deepika Pundir | Thursday July 23, 2020

As the flood situation in Assam is worsening each day, the state health department is sending out rural health teams to the affected areas. The team of doctors, nurses and health workers from rural health centre in flood-hit Morigaon districts are reaching out to the victims amid surging floodwaters.