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Assam's Minister for Health Family Ashok Singhal on Monday visited flood-affected areas, relief camps and health institutions in Charaideo and Sivasagar districts to assess the health condition of flood-affected people and review the ongoing relief, rescue and healthcare measures. The visit began with an inspection of the No. 1 Parachani Habi Flood Relief Camp in Charaideo district, where the Minister interacted with the displaced families and enquired about their well-being. He reviewed the healthcare services being provided at the camp, including medical consultations, distribution of medicines, disease prevention measures and the overall preparedness of healthcare personnel. Thereafter, he travelled by…

With 21 more deaths reported in the past 24 hours, the toll in Assam floods has climbed to 62, said Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday."Assam flood death toll now stands at 62.May the departed souls rest in eternal peace," Sarma wrote on X.Yesterday, he said that death toll could rise further as rescue teams have still not been able to to reach many affected areas due to intense flooding."The situation continues to be grim with close to 11 lakh people affected in over 2,000 villages. Our Ministers are on ground overseeing the relief efforts, I will visit…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday voiced concern over the growing risk of floods and landslides along the Assam-Meghalaya border, warning that rapid and unregulated development in Meghalaya's Jorabat-USTM region could have serious environmental consequences for Guwahati. Speaking to reporters in Dispur, Sarma said a committee appointed by the Supreme Court had already examined the issue and submitted what he described as a "very devastating report" highlighting the potential environmental impact of construction activities in the area. According to the chief minister, the committee's findings indicate that ongoing development in and around Jorabat, particularly near the University of…

Assam Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Keshab Mahanta has informed the Assam Assembly that more than 3.12 lakh hectares of forest land in the state are currently under encroachment, while 1,503 villages have been partially or completely washed away by river erosion. Replying to a question in the Assembly, the minister said that based on information received from Deputy Commissioners of 27 districts, Assam has a total land area of 3,35,16,927 bighas, 1 katha and 8 lechas. Of this, 3,33,681 bighas are Professional Grazing Reserve (PGR) land, 5,90,124 bighas, 1 katha and 14 lechas are Village Grazing Reserve (VGR) land,…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said excessive rainfall in three districts of Nagaland triggered unprecedented floods in Sivasagar and Charaideo districts of the state.Addressing mediapersons in Guwahati, Sarma said that excessive rainfall (close to 500 percent more rain) in three districts of Nagaland (Mon, Mokokchung and Wokha) between July 18 and July 20 triggered unprecedented floods in Charaideo and Sivasagar districts.Sarma said excessive rainfall (33 percent in Assam) has also aggravated the situation in the affected districts. “The floods this time has not been the conventional deluge when rivers swell and rising water breach embankments,’ he said.Meanwhile,…

The stage is set for the inaugural season of the Assam Premier League (APL), with eight teams preparing to battle for the coveted title across a packed 23-day cricketing calendar from August 1 to 23, 2026.The tournament will get underway on Saturday, August 1, with Charaideo Sunrisers taking on Barpeta Braves in the opening encounter at 2 PM. The opening day double-header will then see Tezpur Titans face Dibrugarh Warriors at 7 PM.Season 1 will feature 43 matches, including 40 league-stage encounters, two semi-finals and the grand finale. Each team will face every other side once during the league stage,…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said the state government would initiate a structured dialogue with neighbouring States of the Northeast once the flood situation improves to establish a stronger coordination mechanism to protect people from the impact of upstream cloudbursts and similar calamities in the future.“The destruction caused by floods in the state is of an unimaginable scale. Over 9 lakh people across over 1,800 villages in 25 districts have been impacted by this calamity. We have lost 41 precious lives till date and thousands of livestock has been washed away,” the Chief Minister, who is currently…

The flood situation in Assam worsened on Tuesday night, with 21 more people losing their lives in the past 24 hours, taking the overall death toll to 31.Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) sources informed that among the latest fatalities, Sivasagar district reported the highest number with 14 deaths, followed by six deaths in Charaideo, five in Jorhat, two each in Golaghat and Dhemaji and one each in Sonitpur and Karbui Anglong districts.ASDMA has been issuing advisories from time to time with continuous rise in the water levels of Desang at Nanglamoraghat in Sivasagar district.“The river Desang continues to flow…

Assam health minister Ashok Singhal on Monday directed the state health department to remain on high alert and fully prepared in view of the worsening flood situation in the state.Chairing an emergency video conference with officials of Assam Medical College, Jorhat Medical College, and the district administration of flood-affected Jorhat, Charaideo and Sivasagar, Singhal instructed officials to ensure adequate stocks of essential medicine, keep emergency medical teams ready for deployment, organise health camps in flood-affected areas, and give special attention to safe drinking water and sanitation.The health minister also directed officials to respond quickly to any health emergencies and ensure…