Tag: Brahmaputra
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Recurring annual nightmare
It is time now to view the Brahmaputra floods primarily as an ecological as well as a livelihood security issue for Assam and the entire region
August 3, 2020 -
Flood situation grim in Assam as death toll rises to 97; over 26 lakh people of 27 districts in distress
Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) officials said that eight major rivers flowing down from neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya, including the Brahmaputra, are in spate.
July 26, 2020 -
No let up in Assam, Bihar flood fury; nearly 37 lakh people affected
In Assam, nearly 27.80 lakh people across 26 districts have been affected by the deluge. The deaths were reported from the Barpeta, Kokrajhar and Morigaon districts.While, nearly a million people have been affected in Bihar, where the Gandak river breached two embankments at three places, leaving several areas inundated. There was no report of loss of life so far.
July 25, 2020 -
Sachin Pilot condoles lives lost in Assam, Bihar due to floods
Floods have hit over 27 lakh people in 26 of the 33 districts of Assam and destroyed houses, crops, roads, and bridges at several places.
July 19, 2020 -
As floods worsen in Assam six more people die, 22 lakh people affected
Till Sunday, more than 12.97 lakh people have been hit by the deluge across 24 districts of the state.
July 14, 2020 -
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 -
2 dead, 10.75 lakh people affected in 18 districts by floods in Assam
Two more persons on Saturday lost their lives in the flood which has affected 10.75 lakh people in 18 districts of Assam, a government report said. One person died in Morigaon and another in Tinsukia district, taking the number of deaths to 61 across the state, of which 37 people were killed in the flood …
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July 5, 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 -
Assam floods affect 1.8 lakh people, leave 13 Dead
The authorities are running 49 relief camps and distribution centres in five districts, where 11,468 people have taken shelter.
June 26, 2020 -
6 dead, over 8 lakh affected as flood maroons Assam; Brahmaputra above danger level
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday reviewed the prevailing flood situation and asked Deputy Commissioners and other officials to remain fully alert for tackling the situation.
July 13, 2019 -
Crime on the rise
However, the police in Assam denied reports of such incidents claiming that they have not received any formal complaint from anyone till today.
July 1, 2019 -
Reaching the unreached: Measles Rubella campaign in riverine islands of Brahmaputra
The Measles Rubella (MR) campaign of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is under way in Assam to cover all children aged 9 months to 15 years
January 28, 2019 -
Assam | Boat capsizes in Brahmaputra, many missing
The Kamrup Metro district administration confirmed the incident but could not say if anyone had died. A search operation was on.
September 5, 2018 -
Brahmaputra LitFest closes on Sunday
The second edition of Brahmaputra Literary Festival, which was inaugurated on Friday by Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal, concludes on Sunday. Recognised as the only lit-fest of northeast India, the literary event has attracted hundreds of writers and literary enthusiasts to Shrimanta Shankaradev Kalakshetra in the down town of the city. Organised by the National …
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February 11, 2018 -
Gadkari complains of uneasiness after addressing public meet
Union Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari today complained of uneasiness after addressing a public meeting at Majuli island here. The minister who was here to flag off cargo movement on river Brahmaputra was seen resting his head on the back of his chair after delivering an hour-long speech. A team of doctors, deployed at the venue …
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December 29, 2017 -
China mulls 1,000-km tunnel to carry Brahmaputra water from Tibet to Xinjiang
Chinese engineers are testing techniques that could be used to build a 1,000-km long tunnel, the world’s longest, to carry water from Brahmaputra river in Tibet close to Arunachal Pradesh to the parched Xinjiang region, a media report said today. The move, that is expected to “turn Xinjiang into California”, has raised concerns among environmentalists …
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October 30, 2017 -
‘India, Bangladesh to establish new waterways using the Brahmaputra’
The Indian and Bangladeshi governments have undertaken an ambitious project to establish a new waterway between the two neighbours using the mighty Brahmaputra river, Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said here on Saturday. "India and Bangladesh governments have signed an agreement to establish the news waterways between the two countries using the Brahmaputra river," Minister of …
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July 22, 2017