Assam: Embankments boost road connectivity, electoral strategy
In the heartland of Assam, where the mighty Brahmaputra and its tributaries weave their way through the landscape, a transformative…
In the heartland of Assam, where the mighty Brahmaputra and its tributaries weave their way through the landscape, a transformative…
Hundreds of families have been displaced due to floods and soil erosion caused by the Brahmaputra river in Assam’s Barpeta…
Middle reaches of Ganga in districts such as Badaun and Farrukhabad (UP) are in above normal flood situations. River Ghaghra in Barabanki, Ayodhya & Ballia (UP) and Siwan and Saran (Bihar) districts are flowing in above normal to severe flood situations with a rising trend due to the past two days rainfall in the catchment.
In the absence of such an approach, a complete survey of the likely impacts on flora and fauna is ignored.
Chinese Embassy spokesperson Ji Rong said Beijing has always taken a "responsible attitude" towards the development and utilisation of cross-border rivers, and adopted a policy that protection went together with development.
A total of 39 people were killed by floods while 24 died due to landslides, according to the ASDMA.
Two more persons on Saturday lost their lives in the flood which has affected 10.75 lakh people in 18 districts…
Barpeta is the worst-hit district followed by South Salmara and Nalbari. Crop land totalling 75,700 hectares have been damaged across the state.
The authorities are running 49 relief camps and distribution centres in five districts, where 11,468 people have taken shelter.
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday reviewed the prevailing flood situation and asked Deputy Commissioners and other officials to remain fully alert for tackling the situation.
