Nearly 4 500 homes damaged as rare hailstorm hits Assam, India
Nearly 4 500 homes in four districts of upper Assam, India were damaged during a massive hailstorm that hit the region late December 26 into December 27, 2022.
Millions of homes underwater as massive floods hit parts of India and Bangladesh
Massive floods affecting northeastern India and Bangladesh over the past couple of days have left at least 18 people dead and millions of homes underwater.
Destructive floods and landslides hit Assam, India
Southwest monsoon seems to have arrived early this year as very heavy rains hit Assam, producing destructive floods and landslides.
Strong and shallow M6.4 earthquake hits Assam, India
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by India's National Center for Seismology as M6.4 hit Assam, India at 02:21 UTC (07:56 LT) on April 28, 2021. The agency is reporting a depth of 17 km (10.5 miles). The USGS is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 34 km (21…
225 000 affected as third wave of flooding hits Assam, India
At least 225 000 people have been affected in nine districts of Assam, India, as the ongoing third wave of flooding worsens, officials of Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) reported Sunday, September 27, 2020. Around 10 000 ha (25 000 acres) of…
More than 13 million affected, 771 dead as widespread floods continue across India
Extensive flooding from severe monsoon rains continues to impact much of India, with more than 13 million people affected and 771 fatalities as of August 7, 2020. More than half a million people have been evacuated in West Bengal, Assam, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya…
More than 5.6 million affected, 109 killed and 260 000 ha (640 000 acres) of crop area destroyed by floods in Assam, India
More than 5.6 million people have been affected across Assam, India, as severe flooding continues to wreak havoc in the state. Since May 22, at least 109 people have lost their lives in flood-related incidents and around 260 000 ha (640 000 acres) of crop area has…
More than 3.5 million people affected as flood situation continues to deteriorate in Assam, India
Flood situation continues to deteriorate in Assam, India, with five more fatalities reported as of Thursday, July 16, 2020. More than 3.5 million people in 27 districts have been affected, and a total of 97 people lost their lives this year due to rain-related…
At least 70 killed as heavy monsoon rains hit Assam, India
Incessant monsoon rains continue to affect India's Assam state, with more than 1.2 million people in 24 out of 33 districts affected as of Sunday, July 12, 2020. Four more people died over the weekend due to rain-related incidents, pushing the death toll to 70….
More than 1.4 million affected as flood situation remains severe in Assam, India
The flood situation remains grim in Assam, northeast India, with more than 1.4 million people already affected as of Thursday, July 2, 2020. Six more fatalities due to flooding were reported on Wednesday evening, July 1, adding to the death toll of 33; casualties…