Flood threat looms large over Sivasagar
Looking at the present flood situation in the State, the Sivasagar district administration has asked the District Disaster Management Cell, SDRF, Water Resources Department and also the security forces,
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17 villages affected by flood in Bokota Mouza
Due to the incessant rain since the last few days under Demow Circle Office in Bokota Mouza the water level of Desang and Deroi has increased and around 17 villages have been highly affected by floods.
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Flood situation in Sivasagar grim, 25 villages under water
Sivasagar district recorded continuous 12-hour heavy rainfall since Saturday night till Sunday afternoon. The heavy rainfall has further swelled the rivers of the district. As per the latest report of
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Flood situation grim in Sivasagar
The flood situation in Sivasagar district seems grim as the water level of all the major rivers, including the Brahmaputra, has been rising up to the danger level in recent days. The percentage of rainfall
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Helicopters, boats pressed into service in flooded Assam
Guwahati: Helicopters and boats have been pressed into service to evacuate people marooned in the flood in Assam, where about 1.57 lakh people have been affected. Assam State Disaster Management Authority
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JE outbreak on, Dispur's reaction knee-jerk
Already 16 lives lost, Sivasagar worst hit district, Centre nixes Health department’s belated vaccination proposal Guwahati, June 21: The knee-jerk reaction of Assam government to yearly outbreaks of
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Pre-monsoon flood hits Assam
Guwahati: Over 40,000 people have been affected and 1,000 hectares of crop land inundated by flood waters following pre-monsoon rains for the past one week in Assam, officials said on Sunday. Four districts
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Flood havoc: More than 25 villages inundated in Desangmukh
The flood situation in some parts of Sivasagar district has deteriorated due to incessant rains in the district. With the rise in the water level of Brahmaputra river, the flood waters of the river Desang
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Rise in adult JE baffles experts
Guwahati: Health experts are unable to ascertain the reasons behind the abnormal rise of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) among adults in the state. This is in sharp contrast to the global trend of more and
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Plastic ban in Sivasagar ineffective, alleges Parivesh Suraksha Samiti
Though the use and sale of polythene is officially banned in Sivasagar, these are openly used by fruit and vegetable vendors, fish and meat sellers and grocers and sweet sellers. Despite the ban imposed