Flash flood hit large number of people in central Assam

Last Updated: Friday, July 30, 2010, 00:52

Flash floods today rendered homeless scores of people in this central Assam district, forcing them to take shelter in safer areas, officials said.

Flood situation in Assam`s Lakhimpur district grim

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 1, 2010, 20:40

Flood situation in Assam`s Lakhimpur district remained grim today as heavy rains raised the water level of Brahmaputra river and its tributaries and caused most of them to breach the danger levels.

Flood situation worsens in Assam, three lakh affected

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 27, 2010, 17:17

Flood situation in Assam further deteriorated today with fresh areas flooded by the Brahmaputra and its tributaries affecting nearly three lakh people besides wildlife in sanctuaries, official sources said.

21 killed as flood situation remains unchanged in Assam

Last Updated: Monday, April 26, 2010, 22:38

At least 21 people were killed and several injured in flood and thunderstorm that lashed Assam during the past three days, official sources said on Monday.

Brahmaputra and tributaries flowing above danger mark

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 21, 2010, 22:01

The Brahmaputra and its tributaries were flowing above the danger level in Assam`s Lakhimpur and Dhemaji districts following incessant rainfall for the past one week in which five persons have died, officials said here today.

Guwahati flooded, paramilitary deployed for rescue ops

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 20, 2010, 17:49

Authorities Tuesday deployed paramilitary troopers to carry out rescue operations in Assam`s main city of Guwahati hit by massive flooding, triggered by heavy rains since Sunday.