Assam Floods
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Assam floods: Over 1.9 lakh people hit, toll climbs to 15
Heavy rainfall is likely to take place in parts of Assam from August 31 to September 2, the Meteorological Department said on Tuesday.
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Assam floods: Nearly 4.95 people lakh hit, over 14,000 in relief camps
One person in Tamalpur district has died due to the floods.
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Assam floods: Red alert issued in several districts till June 22
The deluge has adversely affected over 33,000 people across 12 districts.
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Assam floods: Toll rises to 174, parts of Silchar remain inundated
The number of residents affected by the flood reduced substantially to 22.17 lakh on Saturday from 29.70 lakh a day ago.
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Assam floods: Toll rises to 135, but situation improves in six districts
Five persons died in the Cachar district on Monday, while one each died in Kamrup, Morigaon and Nagaon.
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Assam floods: Toll rises to 127, CM says situation in Silchar is ‘man-made’ disaster
Of the five fatalities, four were children.
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Assam floods: Toll rises to 118, situation still grim in Silchar
The town was submerged for the sixth straight day, officials said.
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Assam floods: Toll rises to 108, situation remains critical in Silchar town
As of now, 30 out of the state’s 35 districts have been categorised as flood-affected.
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How incessant rain and the Barak river in spate overwhelmed Assam’s Silchar town
Large parts of the flood-ravaged state’s second biggest urban centre are under water as the government struggles to rescue stranded residents.
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Assam floods: Toll rises to 101, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma to visit Silchar on Thursday
The deluge has adversely affected 54,57,601 persons across 32 districts of the state.
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