Assam floods: Nature’s fury or govt apathy?

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 23:26

The floods have clearly highlighted the inability of the administration.

Assam floods: Central team starts to assess damage

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 19:11

A central team arrived in Assam Tuesday to assess the damage caused by the floods in the state`s 27 districts.

Assam flood situation grim, toll rises to 125

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 15:28

The flood situation in Assam was on Tuesday grim with vast tracts of land in both Brahmaputra and Barak valleys remaining submerged.

250 families affected by flash floods in Cachar

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 13:20

Around 250 families have been severely affected in the recent flash floods in Madhura cluster of villages in Udharbond of Assam`s Cachar district.

Assam flood toll rises to 122

Last Updated: Sunday, July 8, 2012, 21:44

The overall flood situation in Assam remained grim with the death toll rising to 122.

Man held for human trafficking in Assam, 15 rescued

Last Updated: Sunday, July 8, 2012, 20:43

With floods affecting almost all the districts of Assam, human traffickers are on the prowl to lure women and girls out of the state, police said.

Experts urged to reduce animal deaths in floods

Last Updated: Saturday, July 7, 2012, 18:31

Assam Forest Minister Rockybul Hussain Saturday said the government had asked experts to work out a mechanism to reduce animal deaths during floods.

Assam floods: 121 people dead, 500 Kaziranga animals killed

Last Updated: Saturday, July 7, 2012, 09:33

The Brahmaputra river is flowing above the danger level in Nimatighat in Jorhat and at Dhubri in Lower Assam.

Assam floods: Death toll reaches 116, situation alarming

Last Updated: Thursday, July 5, 2012, 18:17

The flood situation in Assam remained alarming with 116 people having lost their lives in flood water and landslides during the current wave as the Brahmaputra and its tributaries continued to flow above the danger mark.

PM announces Rs 500 crore package for Assam

Last Updated: Monday, July 2, 2012, 14:52

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday announced Rs 500 crore package for Assam which has been battling the worst floods in recent times that has left 77 people dead and nearly five lakh homeless.

Monsoon fury kills 77 in Assam, no rains in North India

Last Updated: Monday, July 2, 2012, 09:13

While North India continues to face scorching heat and sultry weather, incessant rains and landslides have claimed the lives of at least 77 people in the northeastern state of Assam.