A severe hailstorm hit several places in Assam’s Dibrugarh district, damaging nearly 4,500 houses and affecting around 18,000 people. “A total of 4,483 houses were damaged in 132 villages in Dibrugarh, Charaideo, Sivasagar and Tinsukia districts,” the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said in a statement. “Nearly 18,000 people have been affected and the … Read more
The Assam government is concerned that 15 districts in the state are among 25 in the country identified as most vulnerable to climate change. State Minister for Science, Technology and Climate Change Keshab Mahanta said that out of these 15, based on survey reports from two top-tier institutes – IIT Guwahati and IIT Mandi, Karimganj … Read more
Assam which is known for Assam Silk and Assam Tea remains in the news for another reason i.e., floods. Torrential rains and floods hit Assam yet again as nearly two lakh people have been affected in 20 districts this year, the hilly district Dima Hasao has been cut off from the rest of the state. … Read more
Heavy monsoon rains in the form of floods cause heavy loss of life and property in Assam every year, with at least 25 people reportedly killed in landslides. As per the latest figures, 6.5 million people have been displaced in the last ten days. Landslides and floods wreak havoc on the region every year during … Read more
