Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said that his government will conduct a door-to-door assessment of flood damage in the four worst-affected districts from August 9 to 30. (IANS Photo) GUWAHATI: The flood situation in Assam remained grim with the death toll rising to 98 after one more fatality was reported, even as the number of…
Golaghat is the worst-hit district, with nearly 54,000 people affected, followed by Sivasagar with over 49,000 and Jorhat with around 27,000. GUWAHATI: The flood situation in Assam remained critical as two more people died, taking this year’s flood-related death toll to 97, while the number of affected people rose to over 1.68 lakh across 15…
Raijor Dal MLA Akhil Gogoi Guwahati: Raijor Dal MLA Akhil Gogoi was suspended Thursday after climbing onto his desk during a protest against the flood situation in the state.The Sivasagar legislator sought an adjournment debate on flooding in Sivasagar, Charaideo and Jorhat, which are among the worst-hit districts.“Floods have devastated these three districts. People have…
Assam’s flood situation worsened Tuesday, with four deaths reported and over 37,000 people affected. GUWAHATI: The flood situation in Assam deteriorated further on Tuesday, with the death toll rising to four.Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) informed that the number of people affected increased nearly fourfold to over 37,000, news agency PTI reported.The latest casualty…
