Flash flood claims one life in Guwahati

A short spell of shower submerged most parts of Guwahati on Thursday afternoon triggering flash floods and has claimed a child’s life when his bicycle was swept away by floodwaters. The body of the drowned child, who is yet to be identified, was recovered from the Bahini River in the city. An SDRF team launched a rescue operation […]

China gives India satellite data on flood-hit regions on ISRO request

India has requested China to supply it with satellite data on floods in India to assist it in flood relief efforts. China’s India ambassador Sun Weidon tweeted on Friday that on ISRO’s request for international disaster relief, China has provided India with satellite data on India’s flood hit regions to assist its flood relief efforts. […]

11 cases of Japanese Encephalitis detected in Arunachal Pradesh

While on one hand the region is battling one of the worst flood scenario it has seen over the years, on the other hand Japanese Encephalitis (JE) continues to add to the woes. As many as 11 cases of Japanese Encephalitis have been detected in Arunachal Pradesh. While, 5 cases have been reported from East […]

Over 4 lakh people affected as second wave of flood hits Assam

The second wave of floods in Assam has hit 4 lakh people across the State. As the flood scenario in Assam has worsened in the past 24 hours. As many as 749 villages in 17 districts of the State has been hit by the second wave of floods. The NDRF and the SDRF personnel have […]

Heavy rains cause devastation in Arunachal’s West Kameng; hotels, houses swept away by flood waters

Heavy rainfall has led to a trail of devastation at West Kameng in Arunachal Pradesh. Hundreds evacuated over flooding as heavy rain batters the state. Houses and hotels were swept away by gushing flood waters. A culvert bridge was also washed away at Kaspi under Singchung circle. According to sources a woman has gone missing. However most of […]