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Assam flood death toll stands at 38
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Flood in Assam has so far claimed 38 lives as 3 people died after drowning in flood waters in the last 24 hours.
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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma assesses flood situation at Bokakhat, visits
Updated : 2 years ago IST
CM Sarma interacted with the flood-affected people taking shelter on the embankment and took note of the damage caused due to floods.
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Assam water minister Pijush Hazarika reviews flood situation
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Assam Water Resources Minister Pijush Hazarika is closely monitoring the work of divisional engineers and officials to deal with the current flood situation in the state.
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Assam CM Sarma takes stock of flood situation after 163 forest camps subme
Updated : 2 years ago IST
"Since last night, the water level has been increasing in Kaziranga National Park. The flood waters submerged around 163 camps. The forest guards are still staying in those camps and they are still doing their jobs. We have vacated 9 camps due to the high level of water. We have brought some
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Assam floods: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi urges Centre to rush NDRF team to S
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi highlighted the flood situation in Assam and urged the central government to take immediate action.
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Assam floods: IAF helicopter rescues 13 fishermen marooned in Brahmaputra
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The Indian Air Force (IAF) rescued 13 marooned survivors from a small island in the flooded Brahmaputra, north of Dibrugarh in Assam, officials said on Tuesday.
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Assam floods: 95 forest camps submerged at Kaziranga National Park
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The flood situation in Kaziranga National Park in Assam has turned critical as the flood waters inundated 95 forest camps. There are a total of 233 camps in the park.
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Flood situation deteriorates in Assam, over 6 lakh people affected
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The flood situation in Assam has deteriorated with more than 6.44 lakh people in 19 districts being affected. Floods have claimed 35 lives so far with one person dying in Tinsukia district on Monday, said Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).
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Assam govt appoints chairman, members of Seventh State Finance Commission
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The Assam government has appointed Lieutenant General Rana Pratap Kalita (retd) as the Seventh Assam State Finance Commission Chairman. They have also appointed six other members.
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Arunachal Pradesh flood: Assam Rifles launches Operation Saviour to rescue
Updated : 2 years ago IST
According to the Assam Rifles, close to 500 civilians have been rescued by the troops from far-flung villages in the areas of Vijoypur, Dharampur, Mudoi, Shrishtipur, Hanthi Mara Beel and Chowkham.
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"Next 48 hours crucial": CM Himanta Biswa Sarma as flood situation deterio
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The Assam CM said that the state's Ministers have been directed to visit flood-hit districts, and MLAs and Ministers have been requested to assist flood-affected people.
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Assam Floods: PM Modi assures CM Himanta Sarma of full cooperation from Ce
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during a telephone conversation, assured Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of full cooperation from the Centre in tackling the flood in the state.
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