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"Siang Dam Will Counter Chinese Dam In Tibet": Arunachal Deputy Chief Minister
China has approved the construction of the world's largest hydropower dam in Tibet on the Yarlung Tsangbo River which turns left and flows through Arunachal Pradesh and is called Siang in the state, then Brahmaputra in Assam.
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As China Plans World's Largest Dam On Brahmaputra, India Sends A Reminder
Last week China announced that it is building the world's largest dam in Tibet - even larger than the Three Gorges Dam, which according to NASA, has slowed the Earth's rotation by 0.06 seconds. The new dam will be built on the Brahmaputra river.
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"China's Planned Dam Will Make Brahmaputra Ecosystem Fragile": Himanta Sarma
China's plan to build a mega dam on the Brahmaputra could make the entire ecosystem that depends on the river fragile, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma warned on Wednesday, adding that India has already communicated its concern to Beijing.
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Brahmaputra Water Level Rises After Heavy Rain In Assam, 3.5 Lakh People Affected
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.
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6 Assam, Manipur Rivers Experience Severe Flooding, Many Districts At High Risk
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.
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India's Longest Bridge Fires Up Political Debate Ahead Of Voting In Assam
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
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4-Year-Old Dead, 2 Missing After Boat Capsizes In Assam's Brahmaputra River
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.
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Video: Rahul Gandhi's Boat Trip Down Brahmaputra River In Assam
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.
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1 Dead, Over 4 Lakh Affected As Flood Situation Remains Grim In Assam
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.
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Flood Situation Persists in Assam's Dhemaji, 46,000 People Remain Affected
According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), 114 villages under 4 revenue circlesGogamukh, Dhemaji, Sissiborgaon, and Jonaihave been affected by the deluge.
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Hundreds Lose Homes After Brahmaputra Swallows Entire Village In Assam
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.
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Ganga, Brahmaputra Flows To Reduce Due To Global Warming: UN Chief
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned that major Himalayan rivers like the Indus, the Ganges and Brahmaputra could see reductions in their flows as glaciers and ice sheets recede over the coming decades due to global warming.
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Watch: Royal Bengal Tiger That Swam 120 Km Across Brahmaputra River Released Into The Wild
The tiger swam a distance of 120 km across the river Brahmaputra and ended up on a tiny island before it was spotted.
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Viral Video Shows Royal Bengal Tiger Swimming Across River Brahmaputra
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.
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Woman, Her 2 Children Killed After Boat Capsizes In Assam: Cops
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.
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"Siang Dam Will Counter Chinese Dam In Tibet": Arunachal Deputy Chief Minister
China has approved the construction of the world's largest hydropower dam in Tibet on the Yarlung Tsangbo River which turns left and flows through Arunachal Pradesh and is called Siang in the state, then Brahmaputra in Assam.
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As China Plans World's Largest Dam On Brahmaputra, India Sends A Reminder
Last week China announced that it is building the world's largest dam in Tibet - even larger than the Three Gorges Dam, which according to NASA, has slowed the Earth's rotation by 0.06 seconds. The new dam will be built on the Brahmaputra river.
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"China's Planned Dam Will Make Brahmaputra Ecosystem Fragile": Himanta Sarma
China's plan to build a mega dam on the Brahmaputra could make the entire ecosystem that depends on the river fragile, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma warned on Wednesday, adding that India has already communicated its concern to Beijing.
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Brahmaputra Water Level Rises After Heavy Rain In Assam, 3.5 Lakh People Affected
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.
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6 Assam, Manipur Rivers Experience Severe Flooding, Many Districts At High Risk
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.
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India's Longest Bridge Fires Up Political Debate Ahead Of Voting In Assam
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
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4-Year-Old Dead, 2 Missing After Boat Capsizes In Assam's Brahmaputra River
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.
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Video: Rahul Gandhi's Boat Trip Down Brahmaputra River In Assam
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.
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1 Dead, Over 4 Lakh Affected As Flood Situation Remains Grim In Assam
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.
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Flood Situation Persists in Assam's Dhemaji, 46,000 People Remain Affected
According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), 114 villages under 4 revenue circlesGogamukh, Dhemaji, Sissiborgaon, and Jonaihave been affected by the deluge.
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Hundreds Lose Homes After Brahmaputra Swallows Entire Village In Assam
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.
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Ganga, Brahmaputra Flows To Reduce Due To Global Warming: UN Chief
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned that major Himalayan rivers like the Indus, the Ganges and Brahmaputra could see reductions in their flows as glaciers and ice sheets recede over the coming decades due to global warming.
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Watch: Royal Bengal Tiger That Swam 120 Km Across Brahmaputra River Released Into The Wild
The tiger swam a distance of 120 km across the river Brahmaputra and ended up on a tiny island before it was spotted.
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Viral Video Shows Royal Bengal Tiger Swimming Across River Brahmaputra
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.
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Woman, Her 2 Children Killed After Boat Capsizes In Assam: Cops
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.
