HEAVY RAIN IN GUWAHATI
Heavy rainfall in Arunchal making flood sitution in Assam critical, says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has declared a critical flood situation in the state due to heavy rainfall in Arunachal Pradesh. The river Brahmaputra and its tributaries are flowing above the danger level, with Dibrugarh in Upper Assam being the worst affected area. The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a warning for heavy rainfall for the next two to three days.
Assam: Heavy rainfall batters Guwahati, normal life disrupted
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a week-long forecast predicting continuous rainfall in Guwahati.
Assam floods: Heavy rain, waterlogging in Guwahati; IMD predicts week-long rainfall
Guwahati (Assam): The streets of Anil Nagar and Chandmari areas in Guwahati have been severely waterlogged, disrupting normal life, following heavy rainfall in the region. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a week-long forecast predicting continuous...
Landslides kill nine amid heavy rainfall in North Sikkim
Around 1,500 tourists are stranded in tourism hotspots like Lachung, Yumthang and Dikchu. Vast areas of Mangan district, which covers the whole of north Sikkim, are. West Bengal has restricted the movement on National highway 10 due to flash floods.
Southwest monsoon advances into south Maharashtra, Telangana, south Chhattisgarh: IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday said that the southwest monsoon had advanced into some parts of the central Arabian Sea, south Maharashtra, Telangana, and some parts of south Chhattisgarh and south Odisha and some more parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh.
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.
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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: Rain lash Tripura, 11 flights cancelled
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued a red alert in two districts - Sepahijala and Gumati - and an orange alert in the remaining six districts in view of the possible impact of cyclone Remal, they said. "Tripura received average rainfall of 40.73 mm on Monday with West Tripura district recording the highest of 59.50 mm. There is no report of any substantial damage or loss of life from any district except uprooting of trees and blockade of roads," said an official of the Revenue department.
Cyclone Remal: Flight services resume at Kolkata airport after 21 hours of suspension
Flights at Kolkata airport resumed after 21-hour suspension due to Cyclone Remal. The first departure was IndiGo's Kolkata-Port Blair flight and first arrival was SpiceJet's from Guwahati. The last departure before the suspension at 12.16 pm on Sunday. While flight operations are slowly resuming, it may take time for normalcy to return after the cyclone's impact, which brought heavy rain to the region.
Four dead, 45 villages affected in Assam storms; Rescue ops hampered by darkness
Four people died and 45 villages were affected in Assam due to heavy rainfall and storms on Sunday. Union Home Minister Amit Shah took stock of the damages. Assam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is monitoring the situation and coordinating with officials. The India Meteorological Department forecasted thunderstorms and heavy rainfall in Assam and other northeastern states until April 4. A four-year-old child died and two people were missing after a boat capsized in the Brahmaputra River. Rescue operations by the State Disaster Response Force and National Disaster Response Force were hampered by darkness.
Sudden rain, storm damage Guwahati airport, several flights diverted
A sudden downpour accompanied by a storm caused havoc at the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati on Sunday. Operations were briefly halted, and six flights were diverted to other destinations due to the storm. The strong winds uprooted a large tree at the Oil India complex near the airport, blocking a road, but airport authorities quickly cleared it.
IMD issues 'Orange Alert' in NE, forecasts heavy rainfall
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an 'Orange Alert' for Assam, Meghalaya, and Arunachal Pradesh, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall along with thunderstorms and gusty winds for Sunday. Similar weather conditions are expected for the next four days, indicated by a 'Yellow Alert'. In Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura, a 'Yellow Alert' was issued for Sunday and Monday but later withdrawn.
Guwahati airport hit by heavy rain, part of ceiling collapses
Heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms has caused havoc at an airport in Assam, with rainwater gushing through the ceiling, trees uprooted, and the approach road to the airport closed. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted thunderstorms with lightning and moderate to heavy rainfall in Assam and other northeastern states until April 4.
16 flights diverted due to bad weather in Delhi
According to the airport sources, 16 Delhi-bound flights have been diverted due to bad weather in Delhi-NCR. Earlier today, the Vistara flight from Kolkata to Delhi was directed to Lucknow due to Air Traffic congestion at Delhi airport.
Cyclone Midhili weakens into deep depression; no fresh rain in Tripura, Mizoram on Saturday
Cyclone Midhili weakened into a deep depression. Tripura and Mizoram did not experience showers on Saturday. No damages have been reported so far. On Friday, heavy rainfall affected normal life in Tripura as most people remained at home, while power supply was affected in some areas of Agartala.
Incessant rain creates flooding in several parts of Assam; nearly 33,500 people hit
Assam, India is facing severe floods as heavy rainfall continues to lash several parts of the state. The India Meteorological Department has issued a 'Red Alert' stating that several districts in Assam may receive very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall till Thursday. As per the Assam State Disaster Management Authority, more than 33,400 people have been hit by floods in 12 districts, with Lakhimpur being the worst affected.
Cyclone Sitrang: North-eastern states witnessed rainfall today
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued "Red" and "Orange" alerts for heavy rainfall in several districts of Assam.
Heavy rain inundates parts of Assam; over 33,000 people affected
The Regional Meteorological Centre, Guwahati, said that rain with thunderstorms and lightning is likely to occur in various places in 21 districts of the state till Wednesday. The state had witnessed one of the worst deluges earlier this year, with floods and landslides claiming 199 lives so far. Almost every year, three to four waves of flood ravage Assam.
Flood situation remains grim in Assam, more areas in Guwahati inundated;PM Modi dials CM
The toll in the current second wave of floods and landslides in the state has increased to 63 as two deaths each were reported from Barpeta and Karimganj while one each died in Darrang, Hailakandi, Nalbari and Sonitpur districts.
PM Modi calls up Assam CM to enquire about current flood situation
NDRF has been helping the district administration in safe evacuation of people from affected areas. Total of 54 people have lost their lives due to floods and landslides in this season (from 6th April, 2022).
Incessant rain triggers massive landslides in several areas of Northeast India
Guwahati-Silchar route via Meghalaya’s Jaintia Hills is cut off. Lumshnong in East Jaintia Hills, communication has been disrupted after a part of the National Highway 6 collapsed due to raging waters flowing along the route.
Cherrapunji logs 811.6 mm of rainfall in a day, highest in June in 27 years
One of the wettest places in the world, Cherrapunji has recorded more than 750 mm of precipitation on a June day on 10 occasions since the IMD started keeping records, the IMD data showed.
Assam: At least four killed in landslide in Guwahati
Assam is witnessing incessant rains since Monday. The district administration has asked the people to remain indoors and not to move out unless necessary. The administration has asked people to remain away from flood and landslide prone areas.
Flood, landslides wreak havoc in Northeast India; 4 lakh hit in Assam
Landslides triggered by incessant rain snapped rail and road links to Barak Valley and Dima Hasao district of Assam and neighbouring states of Tripura, Mizoram and Manipur. Landslides wreaked havoc in Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya also snapping road connectivity in many areas.
TERI launches flood and heavy rain warning system for Guwahati, in collaboration with NDMA
Launched at an online event, the fully automated web-based tool will help them take timely and appropriate measures in event of a natural disaster heading toward the city.
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