Sarbananda Sonowal seeks Centre’s help for repair of embankment in AssamIn a crucial meeting with the Union Minister of State for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Balya...
04 Aug, 2016, 10.11 PM IST
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar orders 24-hour watch at embankmentsAfter the water level rose in several rivers in Bihar, following heavy rain in the state, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday ordered con...
24 Aug, 2015, 04.48 PM IST
CM Naveen Patnaik orders evacuation of people as flood situation turns grimPatnaik has asked the officials to remain on high alert in Baliapal, Bhoigari and Basta blocks in Balasore as the water level in Subarnarek...
29 Jul, 2015, 06.47 PM IST
Flood alert in low-lying areas of Meghalaya"As the Brahmaputra river is swelling, repair work in the affected areas of the embankment is going on," Pravin Bakshi said.
18 Aug, 2014, 09.14 PM IST
Thousands affected in Bihar flood, evacuation onRescue operations have been launched and the Chief Secretary and other top officials made an aerial survey today to assess the situation.
16 Aug, 2014, 07.27 PM IST
River Kosi threatens 4 Bihar districts; government orders immediate evacuationRelief and rescue operations are being planned if the Kosi water breaches or crosses the embankment causing floods in the districts.
02 Aug, 2014, 04.45 PM IST
Odisha working on Rs 700 crore project to mitigate flood furyWith frequent floods ravaging the state, Odisha government today said it was implementing a Rs 700 crore project to mitigate flood fury on ...
26 Jun, 2013, 11.07 PM IST
Flood affected people of Assam district blocks NH-31 in AssamAbout 500 people, under the aeigis of the CPI(M), demanded that sufficient essential items be provided to the people and fodder for domesti...
02 Oct, 2012, 02.58 PM IST
- Assam floods: Brahmaputra embankment breached at 63 points
One breach occurred on Brahmaputra dyke at Sonowal Kacharigaon in the world's largest inhabited river island Majuli.
27 Aug, 2012, 05.11 PM IST
- Drought far more serious than Bagmati flooding: Kumar
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar quells fears about the Bagmati flood, as he tried to put things in perspective by declaring that the impact of ...
04 Aug, 2009, 05.04 AM IST
- Flood situation worsens in Bihar as another river breaches
More than four lakh people reeling under the impact of floods in Bihar.
03 Aug, 2009, 12.24 PM IST
- Floods affect one lakh people in Bihar, help rushed
Around 1 lakh people affected as Bagmati breached its embankment.
01 Aug, 2009, 02.32 PM IST
- Orissa flood scene worsens, 7 breaches in Mahanadi system
Mahanadi, caused at least 7 breaches and swept away many villages.
20 Sep, 2008, 12.05 PM IST
- Assam flood situation worsens, death toll mounts
Flood situation in Assam worsened further with Brahmaputra and its tributaries breaching more embankments as the death toll rose to 16 with...
04 Sep, 2008, 08.13 PM IST
- Nepal says it will strengthen Kosi river embankment
As Kosi river continued to cause widespread devastation in Bihar, Nepal on Friday said it will strengthen the embankment of the river on it...
29 Aug, 2008, 06.05 PM IST
- Kosi may wipe out 2 districts in Bihar
BIHAR’s sorrow, the Kosi, has changed its course near Kusaha village in Nepal for the first time in the last 50 years after breaching the E...
26 Aug, 2008, 04.16 AM IST
- Assam flood situation continues to be grim
Flood waters breached an embankment in the Lakhimpur district of Assam.
24 Jul, 2008, 01.03 PM IST