Floods in Assam claim 14 lives, affect 548 086 people in 719 villages, India

Floods in Assam claim 14 lives, affect 548 086 people in 719 villages, India

Heavy monsoon rains and floods affecting the Indian state of Assam over the past week have claimed lives of 14 people by June 19, 2018. 11 people died due to flooding and 3 due to landslides. According to Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), 548 986…

Massive flooding kills 47 in Nepal, affect 1 100 000 in India’s Assam

Massive flooding kills 47 in Nepal, affect 1 100 000 in India’s Assam

Heavy monsoon rains since Friday, August 11, 2017 caused massive flooding and landslides in parts of Nepal, killing at least 36 and displacing thousands. Dozens are still missing. At the same time, the flood situation in India's state of Assam worsened…

400 000 affected by widespread flooding in India’s state of Assam

400 000 affected by widespread flooding in India’s state of Assam

Heavy monsoon rains and widespread flooding they caused have already affected approximately 400 000 people in the state of Assam and authorities warn it will only get worse. The worst affected district is Karimganj with 180 000 people affected and 200 submerged…

Another round of heavy rains, floods and landslides hits Assam, India

Another round of heavy rains, floods and landslides hits Assam, India

The second round of heavy monsoon rains, floods and landslides to hit northeastern India this month already claimed lives of at least 22 people, Assam state officials said on Tuesday, September 23, 2014.The government rushed personnel of the National Disaster Response F

Floods along the Brahmaputra River and its tributaries

Floods along the Brahmaputra River and its tributaries

Floods along the Brahmaputra River and its tributaries affected residents of eastern India and Bangladesh in late August 2011. The Times of India reported that sudden swelling of Brahmaputra tributaries inundated villages and left thousands homeless in Assam.The Moderat