Kaziranga National Park

7 Killed, Over 15 Lakh Affected, Kaziranga National Park Submerged As Flood Situation Worsens In Assam: Updates

India News | Sunday July 14, 2019

More than seven people seven people have died and over 20 lakh have been affected in Assam as monsoon floods have inundated 25 of the 33 districts in the state.Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal called Union Home Minister Amit Shah and briefed him about the latest flood situation in the state. Mr Shah has assured all help from the Centre to the nort...

15 Lakh Affected By Assam Floods, At Least 7 Dead: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited By Jimmy Jacob | Sunday July 14, 2019

The monsoon floods in Assam claimed another life on Saturday, taking the number of deaths in the rain-ravaged state to seven. Official sources said that over 15 lakh people have been affected in 25 of Assam's 33 districts so far, and the situation will only get worse amid predictions of more rainfall in the hours to come. The rescue efforts are bei...

Braving The Monsoon To Save Rhinos From Poaching In Assam National Park

India News | Agence France-Presse | Friday July 5, 2019

The monsoon may bring respite from the scorching heat, but for the rangers and animals at Kaziranga National Park it also brings danger as poachers take advantage of greater camouflage and flooding.

Poachers Kill Kaziranga Rhino, Escape With Horn

Cities | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 15, 2018

The carcass of an adult male rhino with its horn removed was spotted by a tourist group at Kaziranga National Park (KNP) in upper Assam today, a senior forest department official said. The tourist group spotted the carcass at the Bhulukajan forest camp area under the Bagori range in KNP, he said. Following the recovery, the number of rhinos killed ...

Rhino Killed By Forest Guards In "Self-Defence" At National Park In Assam

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 28, 2018

An adult male rhino was tonight gunned down by forest guards in "self-defence" at the Kaziranga National Park in upper Assam, a senior Forest Department official said.

Rhino Killed In Kaziranga National Park, Horn Taken Away

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 11, 2018

A male adult rhino was killed and its horn taken away by poachers in the Kaziranga National Park (KNP) in upper Assam today, a forest department official said here.

Rhino Shot Dead By Poachers In Kaziranga National Park

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 15, 2018

An adult female rhinoceros was shot dead by poachers in Assam's Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO declared World Heritage site, a senior Forest department official said on Monday.

Rhino, Calf Shot Dead In Kaziranga National Park In Assam

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday November 5, 2017

Three days an adult female rhino was killed, another female rhino and her calf were shot dead and their horns removed by poachers at the Kaziranga National Park in upper Assam last night, a forest department official said.

Assam Flood: Kaziranga Rhinos Flee To High Ground

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Saturday August 19, 2017

The flood in Assam, apart from destroying crops and homes in the last three months, have killed hundreds of small and big animals in Assam's forests. Officials say some 133 people have also died in the flood

Over 140 Animals Found Dead In Flood-Hit Kaziranga National Park

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 18, 2017

The second wave of floods in Assam has inundated 80 per cent of the 481 sq km area of the Kaziranga National Park and claimed the lives of over 140 animals, including seven rhinos.

Northeast Rail Link Cut, Lakhs Displaced In Assam, Bihar Flood: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Manish Kumar, Edited by Arun Nair | Monday August 14, 2017

Heavy rain in the entire Himalayan region have triggered floods in Assam and Bihar. The northeastern state has been the worst hit - 15 people have died in the last four days and nearly 23 lakh have been displaced. The rail link to northeast India from the rest of the country has been severed. Water levels in the Brahmaputra and several other rivers...

9 Rhinos Among 124 Animals Dead In Kaziranga Flood

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 4, 2017

The recent floods in Assam have claimed the lives of 124 animals, including nine rhinos, in Kaziranga National Park (KNP).

Assam Floods: Highlands Drowning But A Half-Kept Promise Is All Kaziranga Animals Have

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Saturday July 15, 2017

The Assam government had promised to build 33 highlands in Kaziranga for better animal refuge during floods but only 50 percent of the work has been completed.

44 Dead In Assam Floods, Hundreds Rescued In Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur After Rains

India News | Edited by Abhishek Chakraborty | Thursday July 13, 2017

The flood situation has taken a critical turn in Assam, affecting over 17 lakh people in 24 districts and the number of deaths rising to 44, officials said on Wednesday.

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Visits Flood Hit Kaziranga National Park

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 13, 2017

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday visited the flood affected Kaziranga National Park in upper Assam and ordered setting up of a coordination committee for wild life protection.