Tag: LAKHIMPUR

DISPUR, Assam: Nearly 2.72 lakh people in 15 districts in Assam have been affected due to incessant rain-causing flood situation in the state. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) has reported 874 villages under 37 revenue circles in Bajali, Baksa, Barpeta, Darrang, Dhubri, Dibrugarh, Goalpara, Golaghat, Jorhat, Kamrup, Lakhimpur, Nagaon, Nalbari, and Tamulpur districts are to be currently underwater.

Assam floods: 2.72 lakh people affected, situation remains critical

DISPUR, Assam: Nearly 2.72 lakh people in 15 districts in Assam have been affected due…

DISPUR, Assam: With continuous rain affecting the whole region of the North East, the flood situation in Assam is likely to worsen after Bhutan has released excess water from the Kurichhu Hydropower Plant reservoir in Kuricchu River. Rivers in lower Assam, the Kaladiya, and Pahumara Rivers are flowing above the danger level due to the release of excess water. A recent report released by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) stated that the current floods have affected 37,535 people in 13 districts across the state. Around 25,275 individuals have been affected in the district of Lakhimpur alone. The state government has issued warnings and instructions over SMS and through TV alerting people about the weather and has set up 25 relief camps in seven districts.

Assam amidst flood havoc: Situation to worsen after Bhutan releases excess dam water

DISPUR, Assam: With continuous rain affecting the whole region of the North East, the flood…

LAKHIMPUR, Assam: Under the Government of India’s flagship initiative, Swachh Bharat Mission, North Lakhimpur and North Lakhimpur Municipal Board (NLMB) have become the first town and the first urban-level body in Assam to treat 70,000 metric tons of legacy waste.

Lakhimpur sets example by treating 70,000 MT legacy waste

LAKHIMPUR, Assam: Under the Government of India’s flagship initiative, Swachh Bharat Mission, North Lakhimpur and…