India – 13 Dead, 600,000 Affected as More Floods Hit Assam
At least 600,000 people are currently affected by recent flooding in the state of Assam, north-east India. The state has been blighted by floods since the start of this year’s…
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India – 2 Dead as Assam Hit by New Wave of Floods
Three districts in Assam have been hit with a new wave of floods from overflowing rivers. The districts of Sonitpur, Lakhimpur and Dhemaji have been affected by flooding over the…
2 Weeks of Flooding – 72 Villages Still Under Water in Assam, India
According to the latest available figures from Assam State Disaster Management Authority ( ASDMA), there are currently over 27,000 people in the state still affected by the floods that began…
India – Assam Floods Worsen – 700 Villages Affected as Brahmaputra Levels Rise
The flood situation in Assam in north-east India has now affected 15 districts, as levels of the Brahmaputra and tributaries continue to rise. With heavy rains continuing in Arunachal Pradesh…
India – Assam Floods Leave 1 Dead, 9,000 Displaced
The annual floods in the state of Assam, north-east India, have started. Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) report that six districts in the state have been affected so far:…
1 Week of Flooding Leaves 88 Dead in Meghalaya and Assam, India
Just as the flood water in Jammu and Kashmir started to recede, heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding across the north eastern states of Assam and Meghalaya. The heavy rain first…
Floods in 20 Bangladesh Districts after Rivers Overflow
Heavy monsoon rainfall in Bangladesh and river catchment areas have pushed levels of several of the country’s major rivers. In some areas the Jamuna river is 65 cm above danger…
Nearly 100,000 in Relief Camps after Assam Floods
Assam’s State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) said on Saturday 23 August 2014 that nearly 100,000 people are currently living in relief camps after being displaced by flooding in the state.…
Floods Across Northern India – 6 States Affected
For many parts of India, this year’s monsoon came late but has grown in severity over the last 7 days, leaving states across northern India suffering from floods and landslides.…
8 Dead, 1 Missing After Flash Floods in Guwahati, Assam
Eight people have died as a result of flash floods in Guwahati, Assam. The floods came after almost 24 hours of heavy rainfall. Further heavy rainfall has been forecast for…
10,000 Displaced by Assam Floods (Updated)
Update 26 June 2014 The overall situation appears to have improved and the number of displaced has now dropped to 8,921. A total of 33 villages are still affected, which…
Assam Floods Worsen
Update: 10th July 2013 The flooding in Assam deteriorated further. As of Wednesday 10th July 2013, there were around 400 villages in 11 districts under water (Assam has 27 districts…
Assam Floods June 2013
Update, 4th July 2013: Assam state government says, as of 2nd July 240 villages were severely affected 3,340 hectare (ha) of farmland under water 3 relief camps set up in…
