Heavy rain pounds Assam, sends rivers in spate; road-railway transport hit, 8 killed

132-Year Record Broken: Assam's Silchar Records Highest Rainfall In A Day

Silchar, the second largest city of Assam, received a staggering 415.8 mm rainfall in 24 hours, the highest in a day since 1893.

Heavy rain pounds Assam, sends rivers in spate; road-railway transport hit, 8 killed

The Central Water Commission (CWC) informed the masses that 10 major rivers in Assam, including the Brahmaputra and Barak, were flowing above the danger level.

Assam floods leave over 4 lakh affected as situation remains grim

Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam continued to deteriorate as inclement weather offered no relief to thousands of affected residents. Heavy rainfall and rising river levels have led to flooding in at least 17 districts across the state, impacting over four lakh people, officials said on Monday.   Cachar district emerged as the worst-hit, accounting for over one lakh displaced residents. Sribhumi and Nagaon districts have reported 85,000 and…

Crores sanctioned for Assam floods, but little relief: Where are we failing?

Yet again, Assam prepares for a tragedy that is both predictable and disastrous as the state is battered by monsoon rains and the Brahmaputra surges. Economic activity halts, lives are disrupted, and there are times when entire villages disappear under the deluge. Even more terrible is the fact that this yearly disaster still occurs even […] The post Crores sanctioned for Assam floods, but little relief: Where are we failing? appeared first on E…

Assam Floods: 8 Dead, Over 78,000 Affected As Heavy Rain Triggers Devastating Floods

In the aftermath of incessant heavy rainfall, Assam is grappling with severe floods and landslides that have claimed 8 lives and affected over 78,000 people across 17 districts. Massive waterlogging has been reported in several areas of Guwahati, where many localities remain submerged for the second consecutive day. With rescue operations in full swing, authorities have been shifting stranded residents to safer locations as many families were fo…

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Breaking News Live: Flood Like Situation At Assam's JorhatFlood-like situation at Jorhat's Nimati Ghat as river Brahmaputra continues to overflow, local water ferry services in the area disrupted on Monday.#WATCH | Assam | Flood-like situation at Jorhat's Nimati Ghat as river Brahmaputra continues to overflow, local water ferry services in the area disrupted pic.twitter.com/k0j2CkOURb— ANI (@ANI) June 2, 2025 Breaking News Live: A Total Of 1,678…