Brahmaputra Assam

The water level of the Brahmaputra River has been rising following incessant rainfall in many parts of Assam and other neighbouring states in the past couple of days.

Six rivers in Assam and Manipur, including Brahmaputra, and Barak, are experiencing severe flooding, putting numerous districts in the region at risk, the Central Water Commission has said.

As voters in Dhubri, Assam, prepare for the May 7 elections, the construction of the longest river bridge in India has taken centre stage in political campaigns. The bridge, which will span the Brahmaputra River, is set to connect Dhubri in Assam

A four-year-old child died and two persons were reported missing after a boat capsized in the Brahmaputra river in South Salmara-Mankachar district, amid heavy rain and hailstorm across Assam, a senior official said on Monday.

A police case against the Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Assam failed to dampen the Congress' spirit. On Friday, the Yatra, which entered Assam on Thursday, saw Rahul Gandhi setting sail for Majuli.

Assam's flood situation remained grim with over four lakh people affected and one fresh fatality reported as the water level in River Brahmaputra maintained a rising trend in several places on Thursday, according to an official bulletin.

According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), 114 villages under 4 revenue circlesGogamukh, Dhemaji, Sissiborgaon, and Jonaihave been affected by the deluge.

The Brahmaputra is flowing over the danger mark in several areas.

Niranjan is a resident of 1 no Murkata village under Mayong revenue circle in central Assam's Morigaon district, but the entire village was swallowed by the Brahmaputra river 7 months ago.

The Hollywood actor hailed the Assam government's efforts in stopping rhinoceros poaching in Kaziranga National Park.

A royal Bengal tiger swam 120 km across the river Brahmaputra to a small island before it was captured. Forest officials suspect the tiger strayed from the Oranga National Park about 120 km from the temple and swam to the island.

A woman and her two minor children drowned when a boat carrying seven people capsized in the Brahmaputra in Assam's Morigaon district on Friday, a police officer said.

A 48-year-old man drowned in Brahmaputra in Assam's Dibrugarh district on Tuesday while taking bath on the occasion of Kartik Purnima, officials said.

The water level of streams of the Brahmaputra rose in Assam's Dibrugarh on Monday due to incessant heavy rainfall causing waterlogging in several parts of the city.

The body of the missing Circle Officer in Assam's Dhubri boat incident was recovered on Sunday, 72 hours after the mishap.

The water level of the Brahmaputra River has been rising following incessant rainfall in many parts of Assam and other neighbouring states in the past couple of days.

Six rivers in Assam and Manipur, including Brahmaputra, and Barak, are experiencing severe flooding, putting numerous districts in the region at risk, the Central Water Commission has said.

As voters in Dhubri, Assam, prepare for the May 7 elections, the construction of the longest river bridge in India has taken centre stage in political campaigns. The bridge, which will span the Brahmaputra River, is set to connect Dhubri in Assam

A four-year-old child died and two persons were reported missing after a boat capsized in the Brahmaputra river in South Salmara-Mankachar district, amid heavy rain and hailstorm across Assam, a senior official said on Monday.

A police case against the Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Assam failed to dampen the Congress' spirit. On Friday, the Yatra, which entered Assam on Thursday, saw Rahul Gandhi setting sail for Majuli.

Assam's flood situation remained grim with over four lakh people affected and one fresh fatality reported as the water level in River Brahmaputra maintained a rising trend in several places on Thursday, according to an official bulletin.

According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), 114 villages under 4 revenue circlesGogamukh, Dhemaji, Sissiborgaon, and Jonaihave been affected by the deluge.

The Brahmaputra is flowing over the danger mark in several areas.

Niranjan is a resident of 1 no Murkata village under Mayong revenue circle in central Assam's Morigaon district, but the entire village was swallowed by the Brahmaputra river 7 months ago.

The Hollywood actor hailed the Assam government's efforts in stopping rhinoceros poaching in Kaziranga National Park.

A royal Bengal tiger swam 120 km across the river Brahmaputra to a small island before it was captured. Forest officials suspect the tiger strayed from the Oranga National Park about 120 km from the temple and swam to the island.

A woman and her two minor children drowned when a boat carrying seven people capsized in the Brahmaputra in Assam's Morigaon district on Friday, a police officer said.

A 48-year-old man drowned in Brahmaputra in Assam's Dibrugarh district on Tuesday while taking bath on the occasion of Kartik Purnima, officials said.

The water level of streams of the Brahmaputra rose in Assam's Dibrugarh on Monday due to incessant heavy rainfall causing waterlogging in several parts of the city.

The body of the missing Circle Officer in Assam's Dhubri boat incident was recovered on Sunday, 72 hours after the mishap.