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Time of India
07-06-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
1 dead in Assam floods even as water recedes
Guwahati: Two fatalities were recorded in Kamrup (Metro) district during the past 24 hours — one due to flooding and another from a landslide. However, the overall flood situation in Assam showed considerable improvement. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) reported that the count of flood-affected residents decreased to 3.37 lakh by Saturday evening, down from 4.43 lakh on Friday evening. The number of flood-affected districts has also come down from 18 to 12 in the same period. The two deaths bring the total number of casualties in floods and landslides in the northeast to 50 since the monsoon mayhem began on May 30 in the region. As per ASDMA, the flood death count in Assam this year has reached 17, and the total deaths in landslides so far this year stand at six. Presently, Kamrup and Darrang are the two urban flood-affected districts, with around 650 people affected. A total of 999 villages in 41 revenue circles are affected by the flood. As detailed in the ASDMA bulletin, five animals have died and 29 wild animals have been rescued at Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve. The Brahmaputra continued to flow above danger level in lower Assam's Dhubri district, while its tributary Kopili in central Assam was also above the danger mark on Saturday morning, according to the Central Water Commission report. In Barak Valley, the rivers Barak and Kushiyara were both flowing above the danger mark on Saturday morning. Among the districts, more than half of the state's flood-affected population is currently in Barak Valley's Sribhumi district, where over 1.93 lakh people remain affected. About 74,000 people are affected in Hailakandi district, and approximately 56,000 people in Cachar district, both within the Barak Valley region of south Assam. More than 12,000 hectares of crop area in the state remain affected, even as the winter paddy sowing season approaches. Over 36,000 people are currently in relief camps across various districts. Rainfall has decreased considerably, and in the last 24 hours, Assam experienced a large deficiency in rainfall.
Time of India
06-06-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Assam's flood-hit population down by 1.2L as rain subsides
1 2 3 4 5 6 Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam improved marginally on Friday, with the affected population decreasing to over 4.43 lakh from over 5.6 lakh on Thursday, due to a reduction in rainfall in the state. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), in its daily bulletin, said 18 districts — Cachar, Nagaon, Sribhumi, Hailakandi, Kamrup, Hojai, Dibrugarh, Bongaigaon, Morigaon, Darrang, Golaghat, Dhemaji, Goalpara, Sonitpur, Biswanath, Lakhimpur, Jorhat, and Kamrup (M) — are currently reeling under floodwaters. The Brahmaputra is flowing above the danger level in lower Assam's Dhubri district, while the Kopili is rising at Dharamtul, the Katakhal at Matizuri, the Barak at BP Ghat in the Barak Valley, and the Kushiyara in the Sribhumi district. However, no river in the state is flowing above the highest flood level. On the other hand, no casualty was confirmed in the last 24 hours, ASDMA stated. Over 40,000 people are still taking shelter at 328 relief camps and centres across the 18 flood-affected districts in the state. Wildlife has also been affected, with nearly 70% of the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in the Morigaon district facing inundation, an official said. The sanctuary was severely affected by the waters of the Brahmaputra and Kopili rivers, the official added. The floods forced rhinos and other wildlife to seek higher ground for shelter. The forest department took measures to protect the animals, including providing food and ensuring that poachers do not take advantage of the situation, the official added. Patrolling in the sanctuary, particularly at night, was increased. Boats are being used to monitor forest camps, the official said. The rising waters of the Brahmaputra and Kohora inundated vast tracts of the Kaziranga National Park. The Regional Meteorological Centre, Guwahati, predicted thunderstorms and lightning strikes at isolated places in eight districts of the state for Saturday. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday visited the Barak Valley for the second day this week to take stock of the flood situation, with three districts of this southern part of the state among the worst affected. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Eid wishes , messages , and quotes !
The Hindu
06-06-2025
- Climate
- The Hindu
Assam flood situation remains bleak, over 5.6 lakh affected
The flood situation in Assam continued to be critical with over 5.6 lakh people reeling under the deluge in 16 districts, an official bulletin said on Friday (June 6, 2025). The toll in this year's floods and landslides stands at 21, with two more deaths reported on Thursday. Wildlife has also been affected with nearly 70% of the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Morigaon district facing inundation, an official said. The Regional Meteorological Centre, Guwahati, has forecast thunderstorms and lightning at isolated places in 18 districts of the state for Friday. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will be visiting the Barak Valley for the second day this week to take stock of the situation, with three districts of this southern part of the state among the worst affected. An Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) bulletin said 57 revenue circles and 1,406 villages in 16 districts are under flood waters, affecting 5,61,644 people. More than 41,000 displaced people are taking shelter in 175 relief camps, while another 210 relief distribution centres are also operational, it said. The SDRF has been conducting evacuation operations in Sribhumi district since morning, ASDMA said. The bulletin said 3,348 people in two districts remained affected by 'urban flood'. The Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary has been severely affected by waters of Brahmaputra and Kopili rivers, the official said. The floods have forced rhinos and other wildlife to seek higher ground for shelter. The forest department has taken measures to protect the animals, including providing food and ensuring that poachers do not take advantage of the situation, he said. Patrolling in the sanctuary, particularly at night, has been increased and boats are being used to monitor forest camps, he said. Some departmental elephants have been relocated to Burha Mayong hills to ensure their safety due to the rising floodwaters, the official said. The rising waters of the Brahmaputra and Kohora have inundated vast tracts of the Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, another official had said on Thursday.
Time of India
05-06-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Rain recedes to deficient level, 2 more deaths in NE take toll to 48
Guwahati: After relentless rain for almost a week, showers in worst flood-affected northeastern states, Assam and Manipur, finally receded to deficient level over the last 24 hours. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The number of flood affected population in Assam has declined by more than one lakh, with the number down to 5.6 lakh on Thursday as compared to 6.79 lakh on Wednesday, according to a report from Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA). However, ASDMA confirmed two more death in the last 24 hours. While a child succumbed to the flood in Hailakandi, a man died of similar cause in Sribhumi, taking the total number of casualties due to the natural calamity in the northeast up to 48. The number of flood-affected people in Assam has declined for the first time, since last week, when rain started wreaking havoc. Although floodwaters of Brahmaputra and its major tributaries showed a receding trend on Thursday, relief camps remained full across various places in the state as hundreds of villages remained inundated and ravaged. As per the central water commission report, Brahmaputra has been flowing above the danger level only in western district of Dhubri, while its tributaries Burhidihing and Kopili were also flowing above danger mark. South Assam's major river Barak was flowing above danger level at AP ghat, BP ghat, along with other rivers Dhaleswari, Katakhal and Kushiyara. As per an ASDMA report, 41,413 people were in relief camps across various districts. A total of 19 districts, including Hailakandi, Cachar, Sribhumi, Dibrugarh, Kamrup, Morigaon, Golaghat, Biswanath, Hojai, Nagaon, Dhemaji, Darrang, Sonitpur, Sivasagar, Goalpara, Jorhat, Lakhimpur, Tinsukia and Kamrup (Metro), have been affected by flood, the report said a total of 1,433 villages and over 19,000 hectares of crop area have been affected by the floods across 63 revenue circles in various districts. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Sribhumi, which has been the worst-affected district, has had the highest number of people being affected at 2.15 lakh, while in Hailakandi the number stood at 1.79 lakh and in Cachar at 80,000, the ASDMA report said. IMD has issued yellow alert for Barak Valley districts and several hill and upper Assam districts for Friday. The Met office has warned that isolated places in Assam and Meghalaya may experience heavy rainfall on Friday. In Manipur, the flood situation has shown significant improvement, since Thursday morning. Even as the water level receded in major rivers, Army and Assam Rifles continued relief operations under the Operation Jalrahat-II, with 1.65 lakh people being affected. While floodwaters have receded from many areas, the families face a challenge to clean their houses. In Arunachal Pradesh, over 33,000 people have been affected. Six people, including three children, were reportedly stranded in a village for about last six days in Dibang Valley district after a key bridge was washed away. They have been stranded at Mawali village, as the bridge was the only medium of communication.
New Indian Express
05-06-2025
- Climate
- New Indian Express
Flood toll rises to 52 in Northeast; over 5.6 lakh affected in Assam, 199 airlifted in Sikkim
GUWAHATI: The flood situation in Assam and other parts of the Northeast showed slight improvement on Thursday, even as two more deaths were reported from Assam. This took the total number of deaths due to floods and landslides across the region to 52 — 21 in Assam, 12 in Arunachal Pradesh, six each in Meghalaya and Mizoram, three in Sikkim, two in Tripura, and one each in Nagaland and Manipur. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), a total of 5,60,072 people across 19 districts of the state remain affected, with Sribhumi district in southern Assam alone accounting for 2,15,148 of them. A significant number of displaced residents have taken shelter in relief camps. The floods have also damaged 19,345.34 hectares of cropland and caused destruction to homes, roads, bridges. The Brahmaputra and several other rivers continue to flow above the danger level in some places, the ASDMA said. In neighbouring Manipur, 1,65,787 people continue to be affected, although the overall situation has marginally improved with water levels in major rivers beginning to recede. However, low-lying areas in the Imphal Valley, especially in Imphal East district, remained submerged following heavy rains that began on May 31. In Sikkim, one of the worst-affected states, the Indian Air Force on Thursday evacuated 199 people stranded in remote areas. Four Mi-17 and two Cheetah helicopters were deployed to carry out relief operations in the flood-ravaged state. The aircraft reached isolated and severely-hit areas like Chaten in North Sikkim and brought out several people to safety. 'The helicopters were airborne at dawn today and evacuated more than a hundred survivors, including children, within a short period, in the tiny weather window available. They have delivered much-needed succour to civilians, service personnel and foreigners who have been stranded in this landslide hit region,' a senior Army officer said. However, there is still no trace of six individuals, including a Lieutenant Colonel, his retired Squadron Leader wife and their daughter, who went missing after a major landslide on Sunday. Meanwhile, in Arunachal Pradesh, the flood situation remained largely unchanged amid ongoing rainfall. Floods and landslides have affected more than 33,000 people in 214 villages across 24 districts of the state.
