Assam Flood: Nearly 4.89 Lakh People Affected In 16 Districts
Following the torrential rains, the water level of the Brahmaputra River is flowing above the danger level mark at Neamatighat in Jorhat district and at Dhubri, Manas River at Nh Road Crossing, Pagladiya River at Nt Road Crossing, Puthimari river at Nh Road Crossing.
Jun 24, 2023, 11:06 AM IST
Rail-cum-road bridge across Brahmaputra river in Guwahati approved: Nitin Gadkari
Rail-cum-road bridge across Brahmaputra river near the existing Saraighat bridge at Guwahati has been approved at a cost of Rs 996.75 crore, reports PTI.
Sep 28, 2022, 18:50 PM IST
One dead, at least 20 missing as boat collides with ferry steamer in Assam’s Jorhat
A woman died in hospital after she was rescued from the river, Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) Chief Executive Officer Gyanendra Tripathi said.
Sep 08, 2021, 23:24 PM IST
Assam: Boat capsizes in Brahmaputra river, at least 40 rescued so far
The incident occurred when private boat 'Ma Kamala', headed to Majuli from Nimati Ghat, collided with the government-owned ferry 'Tripkai' which was coming from Majuli.
Sep 08, 2021, 19:24 PM IST
Assam flood situation improves marginally, over 1.76 lakh hit
Authorities are running 17 relief camps where at least 3,397 people have taken shelter, and another 62 distribution centres have been operational.
Sep 05, 2021, 08:07 AM IST
Assam Floods: Over 3.5 lakh people across 21 districts affected as Brahmaputra River flows above danger mark
According to Flood Reporting and Information Management System (FRIMS), as many as 950 villages in 21 districts of the state have been affected due to floods following heavy rainfall in the state.
Aug 31, 2021, 07:45 AM IST
China to build dam on Brahmaputra, 'Dragon' might stir another conspiracy
India’s neighbour, China is planning to harness the lower reaches of the Brahmaputra river, commonly known as Yarlung Tsangpo in China. Number of projects listed under China’s new five-year plan are going to be built very close to the border of the two nations.
Mar 12, 2021, 09:10 AM IST
India 'carefully monitors' all developments on Brahmaputra River, says MEA on China's plan to build major dam
India intends to remain engaged with China on the issue of trans-border rivers to safeguard the interest of the nation.
Dec 03, 2020, 20:18 PM IST
China to build major dam on Brahmaputra river: Will the move impact India - Read here
China is planning to build a major hydropower project in Tibet’s part of the Brahmaputra River
Nov 30, 2020, 12:40 PM IST
Chinese 'Dam conspiracy' to win future world war fought over water
China has built a large number of dams to control the flow of rivers to prepare itself to deal with future crises in the wake of a world war fought over water.
Jul 24, 2020, 01:23 AM IST
Floods in India, Nepal affects nearly 4 million people, at least 189 dead
The overflowing Brahmaputra River, which flows through China's Tibet, India and Bangladesh, has damaged crops and triggered mudslides, displacing millions of people, officials said.
Jul 19, 2020, 13:44 PM IST
Assam floods: Over 9 lakh people affected in 23 districts; Brahmaputra river above danger level
Heavy rains have created havoc across several districts across the state. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority on Tuesday informed that a total of 99 villages have been affected by floods caused by incessant rainfall across four districts.
Jun 29, 2020, 13:30 PM IST
China starts sharing hydrological data for Brahmaputra river
China on Friday began sharing with India hydrological data for the Brahmaputra river, an annual practice during the monsoon which is crucial for generating information on floods in northeast India, officials said.
May 16, 2020, 09:40 AM IST
China issues flood alert in Brahmaputra, Arunachal and Assam on alert
China has communicated to India that the river Tsangpo is flowing at levels higher than normal because of rainfall.
Aug 30, 2018, 22:05 PM IST
SpiceJet mulls seaplanes on Brahmaputra river in Assam
Seaplanes are typically fixed-wing aircraft with a much fewer number of seats and can take off from and land on water.
Feb 03, 2018, 15:32 PM IST
Government monitoring Brahmaputra to detect abnormalities: Sushma Swaraj
Sushma said India intends to "remain engaged with China on the issue of trans-border rivers to safeguard our interest, including through an institutionalised expert-level mechanism which was established in 2006".
Jan 04, 2018, 19:20 PM IST
China to maintain communication with India on artifical lakes
China will maintain communication with India to deal with massive lakes formed by landslides on the Brahmaputra river in Tibet.
Dec 26, 2017, 15:43 PM IST
Find out why Brahmaputra turned black: PM Modi to MEA, Water Ministry
PM Modi has asked the MEA and the Water Resources Ministry to find out why river Brahmaputra is suddenly turning black.
Dec 13, 2017, 20:55 PM IST
