Tag: Assam State Disaster Management Authority

Floodwaters receding in Assam, claim one life; death toll climbs to 39

A total of 39 people were killed by floods while 24 died due to landslides, according to the ASDMA.

July 8, 2020

Assam floods affect over 13.2 lakh people, death toll climbs to 25

Barpeta is the worst-hit district followed by South Salmara and Nalbari. Crop land totalling 75,700 hectares have been damaged across the state.

July 1, 2020

Unwanted annual ritual

The flood in Assam this year has claimed more than 75 people as well as 200 animals from the Kaziranga National Park. There are many reasons for this recurring situation in the state.

July 30, 2019

Death toll from Nepal floods reaches 59; 2.6 million people affected

Nepal ranks 4th and 11th in terms of its relative vulnerability to climate change and earthquakes, respectively.

July 15, 2019

Over 2.75 lakh people affected as Assam flood situation worsens

The flood situation in Assam deteriorated on Sunday as one person lost his life and nearly 2.75 lakh people affected across seven districts of the state. A report by Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said that the body of a person was recovered from Subansiri river in North Lakhimpur. It is suspected that he …

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July 2, 2017