Assam Floods News

While the flood situation in Assam appears to improve, another outbreak in the state-- Japanese Encephalitis (JE)-- has claimed the lives of as many as 23 people since April this year.

Assam's flood situation worsened with more than 31 lakh people affected and 12 deaths during the last 24 hours. Many parts of Cachar's Silchar town remained under water for over eleven days on Thursday, officials said.

A police station was seen sinking into a river in one of the many scenes of devastation in Assam caused by the worst floods in years. A big chunk of the two-storey building submerged after the erosion of Brahmaputra river banks.

Eight more persons lost their lives in the devastating flood in Assam on Monday, while over 21 lakh people continued to remain in distress under the impact of the deluge, officials said.

Chef Sanjeev Kapoor has joined hands with World Kitchen Centre (a non-profit organisation) and Taj Hotels to provide meals to flood affected areas in Assam.

Assam's flood situation is showing signs of improvement with the water level of most rivers maintaining a receding trend while over 22 lakh remain affected across the state, officials said on Monday.

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has airlifted at least 96 tonnes of relief material on Saturday using the aerial platforms in continuation with its humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operation in Assam and Meghalaya.

Indian Air Force (IAF) is conducting flood relief operations in Assam and Meghalaya, and has rescued 253 stranded persons since June 21.

An Assam minister was seen rowing a boat through an inundated street in the state which is facing the current wave of flooding that began nearly a fortnight ago.

The flood situation in Assam remained grim on Thursday with over 54.5 lakh people still affected and 12 fresh deaths reported, officials said.

Assam Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi hit out at the BJPon Thursday, saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should visit flood-hit Assam instead of toppling the Maharashtra government.

The bodies of two policemen who washed away in flood waters in Central Assam's Nagaon district on Sunday night were recovered on Monday.

Two police personnel were washed away in flood waters in Central Assam's Nagaon district on Sunday night.

Assam and Meghalaya, the two northeastern states hit worst by floods, will have more rain tomorrow. The met office has issued an Orange Alert for both states. Fifty-two people have died in the two states, nearly 44 lakh people have been displaced.

The Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati will help the Assam government in surveying the flood affected areas by using drones developed by its startup to aide the relief and rescue work.

While the flood situation in Assam appears to improve, another outbreak in the state-- Japanese Encephalitis (JE)-- has claimed the lives of as many as 23 people since April this year.

Assam's flood situation worsened with more than 31 lakh people affected and 12 deaths during the last 24 hours. Many parts of Cachar's Silchar town remained under water for over eleven days on Thursday, officials said.

A police station was seen sinking into a river in one of the many scenes of devastation in Assam caused by the worst floods in years. A big chunk of the two-storey building submerged after the erosion of Brahmaputra river banks.

Eight more persons lost their lives in the devastating flood in Assam on Monday, while over 21 lakh people continued to remain in distress under the impact of the deluge, officials said.

Chef Sanjeev Kapoor has joined hands with World Kitchen Centre (a non-profit organisation) and Taj Hotels to provide meals to flood affected areas in Assam.

Assam's flood situation is showing signs of improvement with the water level of most rivers maintaining a receding trend while over 22 lakh remain affected across the state, officials said on Monday.

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has airlifted at least 96 tonnes of relief material on Saturday using the aerial platforms in continuation with its humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operation in Assam and Meghalaya.

Indian Air Force (IAF) is conducting flood relief operations in Assam and Meghalaya, and has rescued 253 stranded persons since June 21.

An Assam minister was seen rowing a boat through an inundated street in the state which is facing the current wave of flooding that began nearly a fortnight ago.

The flood situation in Assam remained grim on Thursday with over 54.5 lakh people still affected and 12 fresh deaths reported, officials said.

Assam Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi hit out at the BJPon Thursday, saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should visit flood-hit Assam instead of toppling the Maharashtra government.

The bodies of two policemen who washed away in flood waters in Central Assam's Nagaon district on Sunday night were recovered on Monday.

Two police personnel were washed away in flood waters in Central Assam's Nagaon district on Sunday night.

Assam and Meghalaya, the two northeastern states hit worst by floods, will have more rain tomorrow. The met office has issued an Orange Alert for both states. Fifty-two people have died in the two states, nearly 44 lakh people have been displaced.

The Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati will help the Assam government in surveying the flood affected areas by using drones developed by its startup to aide the relief and rescue work.