Five out of the eight people who went to take a dip at the Brahmaputra River in Bhakti Kutir, Kharghuli area in Guwahati have gone missing, officials said on Thursday.
The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) organised a ceremonial launch, Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) signing and release programme titled "Building Collaborative Resilience for the Future" in Guwahati on Thursday, ASDMA said in a press release.
The weather pattern suggests that heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely at isolated places in various districts of the State over the next 2-3 days, including the Greater Guwahati area, which may aggravate waterlogging, slow vehicular movement, and increase the risk of localised lan
The weather pattern suggests that rainfall with thunderstorm and lightning (upto 6 cm/24 hours) is very likely to occur at most places of the city along with an intense spell of rainfall (2-3 cm/hour) in the coming 24 hours which may aggravate water logging, slow vehicular movement, and incr
The flood situation in Morigaon district of Assam has shown a slight improvement, but the district is still struggling, with 117 villages remaining submerged.
Following continuous rainfall and rising water levels of the Brahmaputra river, several families in Assam's Morigaon and Darrang districts have been displaced. Residents like Md Raham Ali and his family live in makeshift tents.
According to the flood reports of Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), so far 6 people died in flood and 5 others lost their lives in landslides in the state.
In light of the recent flooding in various parts of Assam, including Lakhimpur, Cachar, and Shribhumi districts, the Assam Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party has instructed all party karyakartas (workers) to remain actively engaged in flood-affected areas, said a press statement from Assam BJP.
The flood situation in Assam's Sribhumi district is still critical following incessant rainfall and the water level of the Kushiyara River and other rivers of the district has risen.
Severe waterlogging was observed in several parts of Guwahati following heavy rainfall in the region on Saturday, disrupting normal life. According to a preliminary report released at 9:00 AM on May 31, urban flooding has affected three districts--Kamrup, Kamrup (Metro), and Cachar--impactin