ASSAM FLOOD DEATHS
Assam flood situation critical, 13 stranded fishermen rescued by IAF
Earlier on Sunday, the IAF had rescued 8 State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personnel and a revenue official from Jonai in Dhemaji district when they were stranded in another sandbar area during relief operations. Dibrugarh district has been severely affected in the current wave with the major town in Upper Assam inundated for the sixth consecutive day.
Flood situation remains grim in Assam, over 1.17 lakh people affected
Over 1.17 lakh people in Assam are affected by floods across 10 districts, with 968 villages inundated. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma provided updates on relief efforts. The Kushiyara river is flowing above danger mark at Karimganj. ASDMA reported damage to cropland and animals.
Amit Shah to review flood preparedness on Sunday
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to chair a high-level meeting on Sunday to review the country's preparedness for flood management, particularly in states like Bihar, Assam, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Jammu and Kashmir, which are prone to floods and landslides during the monsoon season. Assam is currently facing floods, affecting around 3.90 lakh people in 19 districts. The meeting aims to assess and enhance the country's readiness to tackle the annual challenge of monsoon-related disasters.
People 'betrayed by Modi-Shah promise' of making Assam flood free: Mallikarjun Kharge
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the BJP over flood management in Assam, highlighting the grim flood situation in the state with over four lakh affected and major rivers flowing above danger levels.
Summer of '24: India's heatwave turns deadly with over 100 deaths, 40,000 suspected heatstroke cases
The summer of 2024 in India has claimed over 100 lives and affected the health of thousands amid a prolonged heatwave and severe floods. Over 40,000 suspected heatstroke cases have been reported due to the relentless heat. Simultaneously, heavy rainfall has triggered severe floods in parts of the country, particularly in the northeastern region.
Assam Floods: 26 dead so far, 1.61 lakh people affected in 15 districts
The ASDMA flood report said that 470 villages under 28 revenue circles in 15 flood-hit districts have been affected and the flood waters submerged 1378.64 hectares of crop area in 11 districts.
Assam floods: Death toll touches 25, over 10 districts affected
The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) reported that 5 people drowned in Cachar district, a woman died in Nagaon district, and a child died due to urban flooding in Kamrup (Metro) district on Tuesday.
Death toll in Assam floods touches 14, over 13 districts affected
A total of 14 people have died due to floods in Assam after three more deaths were reported on Sunday. The floods, triggered by Cyclone Remal, have affected 13 districts, with Nagaon being the most impacted. Over 39,000 people are in relief camps. Crop areas have been submerged. Prime Minister Modi has announced financial assistance for the victims.
Heat wave kills at least 56 in India, nearly 25,000 heat stroke cases, from March-May
A confluence of factors has led to a very hot summer in South Asia, a trend scientists say has been worsened by human-driven climate change. At least 33 people, including election officials on duty in India's just-concluded general election, died of suspected heatstroke in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in the north, and Odisha in the east on Friday.
Sweltering heat, flash floods, 'disappearing' spring season - India's weather story so far in 2024
Extreme weather events in the first five months of 2024 in north India have caused deaths, floods, and landslides in the northeast, with a spring season that may soon disappear from the calendar.
Assam flood: 6 lakh people affected in 10 districts
Nagaon remained the worst-hit district with over 2.79 affected population, followed by Hojai (1,26,813 affected population) and Cachar (1,12,265).
Assam flood situation grim, over 42,000 people affected
The flood situation in Assam's eight districts remained grim with the water level of major rivers rising and inundating vast tracts of land on Thursday, following incessant rainfall in the aftermath of Cyclone Remal, officials said. Over 42,000 people have been affected in Nagaon, Karimganj, Hailakandi, West Karbi Anglong, Cachar, Hojai, Golaghat and Karbi Anglong, they said.
Cyclone Remal triggers floods in Manipur; kills 3
Manipur has experienced a cyclone-triggered flood, resulting in three deaths and thousands of people affected. Floods have affected eight districts, with major rivers flowing above danger levels. The National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force, para-military personnel, Manipur police, and local volunteers are working in rescue operations. Chief Minister N. Biren Singh has expressed gratitude for the support of the NDRF, Indian Army, and Assam Rifles in rescuing people and livestock.
Patna most vulnerable to floods in India, finds new research
The researchers said the top 10 districts where flood severity is the highest are: Patna, Murshidabad, Thane, North 24 Parganas (West Bengal), Guntur (Andhra Pradesh), Nagpur (Maharashtra), Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Ballia (Uttar Pradesh), East Champaran (Bihar), and East Medinipur (West Bengal).
Assam flood: Two more dead, over 65,500 still affected
Two more people have died in the flood in Assam with over 65,500 people affected across seven districts in the deluge, down from over 75,200 people on Sunday. Brahmaputra River is currently flowing above the danger level at Dhubri, Tezpur and Neamatighat.
Assam flood situation worsens, nearly one lakh people affected
Around 100,000 people in multiple districts in Assam have been affected by the monsoon floods, with 371 villages being inundated. The Dikhou and Brahmaputra rivers have surpassed the danger level. Agricultural land has been devastated across 3,618.35 hectares and over 59,530 domestic animals have been affected by the floods.
Extreme weather: Deaths have reduced but property loss increasing, says IMD chief
India has been successful in reducing the number of deaths caused by extreme weather events with the improvement of early warning and preparedness systems. However, as socio-economic progress keeps increasing in the country, the loss of property due to natural disasters is rising.
Assam flood woes: Vegetable prices skyrocket in Guwahati amid flood situation
According to the flood report of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), nearly 2.67 lakh people have been affected alone in Bajali district, followed by 80061 people affected in Nalbari, 73233 people in Barpeta, 22577 people in Lakhimpur, 14583 people in Darrang, 14180 people in Tamulpur, 7282 people in Baksa, and 4750 people in Goalpara district.
Assam floods: Amit Shah speaks to CM Sarma, assures all possible assistance
Amit Shah in his tweet said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government stands firm as it has been with the people of Assam in difficult times. Reacting to it, CM Sarma expressed gratitude over the Home Minister's proactive response and concerns regarding the flood situation in Assam.
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