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River Gandak in Bihar likely to cross Highest Flood Level of 64.1 metre: C
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 23 (ANI): Amid the floods in Bihar, river Gandak at Dumariaghat in the Gopalganj district is likely to peak around 64.25 meters on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday, according to the Central Water Commission (CWC) on Thursday.
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Assam: Fourth wave of flood wreaks havoc in Dibrugarh
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Dibrugarh (Assam) [India], July 23 (ANI): Floods have wreaked havoc in Assam's Dibrugarh for the fourth time this year. As many as seven lives were lost, however, the rainy season is yet to arrive and more flood waves are expected to affect the district, said Pallav Gopal Jha, the Deputy Com
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Bihar flood: Darbhanga residents continue to struggle with little help fro
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Darbhanga (Bihar) [India], July 23 (ANI): The people in the Darbhanga district of Bihar have been hit hard by the floods and the incessant rains in the region.
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Assam CM inspects flood affected areas, meets people
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Kamrup (Assam) [India], July 23 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday inspected flood-affected areas and met the flood-hit people in Solmari and Rangia.
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Thousands affected by floods in Assam's Darang and Sonitpur districts
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 23 (ANI): A large number of people have been affected because of the worsening flood situation in Assam's Darang and Sonitpur districts. With the Brahmaputra and the Tangni rivers flowing well above the danger level, several villages in the large rural region o
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Negligence of Centre, State govt to blame for Assam floods: Cong
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI) With Assam witnessing a serious flood situation and over 26 lakh people affected in 26 districts of the state, Assam Congress has hit out at the Central and the State government blaming negligence and lack of seriousness on their part for the devastation.
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ECI defers by-elections in 8 constituencies due to pandemic, flood
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 23: Considering the ongoing pandemic situation and floods the Election Commission of India (ECI) has deferred by-elections of eight constituencies up to September 7 this year. The elections will be held as soon as the situation becomes conducive.
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122 NDRF teams deployed in 20 states
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) DG SN Pradhan on Thursday informed that 122 NDRF teams, including 16 in Assam and 21 in Bihar, have been deployed in 20 states.
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Meeting regarding Delhi floods called by Parliamentary Standing Committee
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): A meeting of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Urban Development is underway on Thursday with the three civic bodies of Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) along with the chairman of the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) regarding the waterlogging
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Assam floods: Over 95 families living in temporary shelters in Dibrugarh
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Dibrugarh (Assam) [India], July 23 (ANI): Around 95 families are currently living in temporary shelters after the Rangmola and Miri villages in Assam's Dibrugarh were washed away by floodwaters.
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Assam floods claim 89 lives, affect 26 districts: ASDMA
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 23 (ANI): The floods in Assam have affected 26 districts and claimed 89 lives till July 22, said the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).
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Centre to release Rs 346 crores to tackle flood situation in Assam
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 23 (ANI): The Centre will release Rs 346 crores, in the first phase, under the Flood Management Program (FMP) scheme to Assam and will also hold talks with Bhutan to solve the recurring flood problem in the lower parts of the state.
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