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Time of India
13 hours ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Breaking News Today Live Updates: 19 dead in Assam as floods, landslides crisis deepens; 101 villages affected in Morigaon district
Assam continues to battle a worsening flood crisis, with 21 districts affected and over 6.79 lakh people impacted as of Wednesday. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited Cachar district to meet affected families, while rising river levels—including the Brahmaputra and its tributaries—have triggered widespread inundation across regions like Barak Valley, Sribhumi, Hailakandi, and Nagaon. Nearly 15,000 hectares of crops are submerged, over 41,000 people are sheltered in relief camps, and rescue operations are ongoing. The IMD has issued yellow alerts across Assam and neighboring northeastern states, while Manipur faces critical damage with homes submerged and relief being provided by Assam Rifles under Operation Jalrahat-2. Amid the chaos, the Assam education department has relaxed UG admission timelines to accommodate flood-hit students, with 50,000 managing to enroll on the first day. Stay with TOI for live updates. 09:42 (IST) Jun 05 Assam Flood Live Updates: 14 people have died due to floods and 5 due to landslides in Assam till today, says the State government. 09:41 (IST) Jun 05 Assam Flood Live Updates: "My house has submerged, and we have been living on the road for the past 3-4 days. The water level is rising," says a Baatgram villager. 09:39 (IST) Jun 05 Assam Flood Live Updates: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma visited flood-affected areas of Cachar district — PTI_News (@PTI_News) 09:38 (IST) Jun 05 Assam Flood Live Updates: Flood situation in Sribhumi district is critical, normal life affected — ANI (@ANI) 09:35 (IST) Jun 05 Assam Flood Live Updates: IMD issues yellow alert for NE states The IMD's Regional Meteorological Centre issued yellow alerts for Thursday across districts like Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Golaghat, Dhemaji, Dhubri, Goalpara, South Salmara Mancachar, Karbi Anglong, West Karbi Anglong, Dima Hasao, Cachar, and Hailakandi. Alerts also extend to all districts in Meghalaya, Tripura, Manipur, and parts of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram. 09:35 (IST) Jun 05 Assam Flood Live Updates: Over 6.79 lakh people affected across 21 districts The flood situation in Assam remains dire, with 21 districts severely affected and impacting 6.79 lakh people as of Wednesday evening. Two more deaths were reported in the past 24 hours— a child in Nagaon and a man in Cachar—bringing the toll to 46 since last Friday, including landslide-related fatalities. 09:35 (IST) Jun 05 Assam Flood Live Updates: Brahmaputra and its tributaries cross danger levels The Central Water Commission reported Wednesday morning that the Brahmaputra river surpassed danger marks at Neamatighat, Tezpur, and Dhubri. Its tributaries Burhidihing and Kopili also flowed above danger levels at multiple locations. In Barak Valley, the Barak River (at Fulertal, BP Ghat, and AP Ghat), Sonai, Rukni, Dhaleswari, Katakhal, and Kushiyara rivers were above danger marks. 09:35 (IST) Jun 05 Assam Flood Live Updates: Sribhumi, Hailakandi, and Nagaon among worst-hit areas Sribhumi in Barak Valley reports 2.59 lakh people affected, while Hailakandi faces the impact with 1.72 lakh and Nagaon with 1.02 lakh individuals. According to ASDMA, 66 revenue circles and nearly 1,500 villages are affected by the floods. 09:35 (IST) Jun 05 Assam Flood Live Updates: Farmlands submerged, relief measures underway Around 15,000 hectares of agricultural land are under water. Authorities have set up 405 relief camps accommodating over 41,000 people. Rescue efforts have saved 130 individuals using boats, while 111 medical teams are actively deployed in affected regions. 09:35 (IST) Jun 05 Assam Flood Live Updates: Manipur sees worsening situation; operation Jalrahat-2 launched Manipur continues to reel under severe flooding. Breaches in the Imphal River have damaged over 20 homes and submerged residential areas. Assam Rifles launched Operation Jalrahat-2, distributing water in Thambalkhong Leirak, Wangkhei, conducting rescue missions, and organizing medical camps in Khumidok village. 09:34 (IST) Jun 05 Assam Flood Live Updates: Centre reassures support to NE states During a high-level task force meeting on Wednesday, Union DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia reviewed the flood situation with leaders from the Northeast. He posted on X: "Reaffirmed the Centre's full support and readiness to assist the affected states. My team at @MDoNER_India also remains fully committed to extend all necessary assistance ..." 09:34 (IST) Jun 05 Assam Flood Live Updates: Education dept relaxes admission rules amid crisis The Assam education department has allowed flood-affected students (non-CUET) to seek admission during the second merit list or spot rounds if they miss their chance in the first merit list. Education Minister Ranoj Pegu posted on X: "students listed in earlier merit lists but unable to take admission due to floods may do so during later merit list rounds or spot admissions". Admissions from the first UG merit list began June 4 with nearly 50,000 students enrolling on the first day. The second merit list will be out by 5pm on June 12. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited flood-affected Cachar district, where the flood crisis continues to be severe across 21 districts, impacting 6.79 lakh people and causing two more deaths in the past 24 hours. Rivers including the Brahmaputra and its tributaries, along with the Barak and several others in the Barak Valley, have crossed danger levels, worsening the situation in regions like Sribhumi, Hailakandi, and Nagaon. Over 15,000 hectares of crops are submerged, with around 1,500 villages affected. Relief efforts include 405 camps sheltering over 41,000 people, 111 medical teams, and 130 boat rescues. The IMD has issued yellow alerts for multiple districts in Assam and neighboring northeastern states including Meghalaya, Tripura, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, and Mizoram. In Manipur, flood damage has forced evacuations, damaged homes, and led to the deployment of Assam Rifles under Operation Jalrahat-2 for relief and rescue operations. Assam's education department has allowed flood-affected students to seek admissions in later merit list rounds or spot rounds due to disrupted schedules, while nearly 50,000 UG students managed to enroll on day one.
Time of India
18 hours ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Assam flood situation severe, 2 fresh deaths take toll to 46
Guwahati: The flood crisis in Assam continues to be grave, with 21 districts facing severe conditions affecting 6.79 lakh people as of Wednesday evening. In the past 24 hours, two more flood-related deaths occurred — one child in Nagaon district and a man in Cachar district. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Since last Friday, floods and landslides in the northeast have claimed 46 lives. Continuous rainfall in Assam and adjacent northeastern states has led to additional flooding. According to the Central Water Commission's Wednesday morning assessment, the Brahmaputra surpassed danger levels at Neamatighat, Tezpur, and Dhubri. Its tributaries, Burhidihing and Kopili, also exceeded danger marks at various locations. In the Barak Valley, the Barak River at Fulertal, BP Ghat, and AP Ghat, alongside Sonai, Rukni, Dhaleswari, Katakhal, and Kushiyara rivers, were above danger levels on Wednesday morning. In Barak Valley, Sribhumi district reports 2.59 lakh affected individuals, while Hailakandi (1.72 lakh) and Nagaon (1.02 lakh) in central Assam face severe impact. ASDMA reports indicate 66 revenue circles and roughly 1,500 villages are affected. Nearly 15,000 hectares of crops are underwater. Present statistics show 405 relief camps housing over 41,000 people, with 111 medical teams active and 130 people rescued by boats. The IMD's Regional Meteorological Centre has issued yellow alerts for Thursday across various districts, including Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Golaghat, Dhemaji, Dhubri, Goalpara, South Salmara Mancachar, Karbi Anglong, West Karbi Anglong, Dima Hasao, Cachar, and Hailakandi. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The alerts extend to all districts of Meghalaya, Tripura, Manipur, and several areas in Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram. Weather officials suggest immediate flood relief is unlikely. Manipur continues to face critical flooding, with security forces and volunteers distributing essential supplies. The Imphal River's breaches have damaged over 20 houses, with numerous residential areas submerged. Under Operation Jalrahat-2, Assam Rifles distributed water in Thambalkhong Leirak, Wangkhei, established medical camps in Khumidok village, and conducted rescue operations. Defogging operations continue to address health concerns from stagnant water. "Indian Army established emergency drinking water distribution points and provided 5,750 litres of fresh drinking water at a flood-ravaged village, Soibam Leikai Imphal East district, Manipur, ensuring the residents had access to clean and potable water. The unprecedented floods left the local population struggling for clean drinking water," the defence PRO wrote on X, on Wednesday. During Wednesday's high level task force meeting, Union DoNER minister Jyotiraditya Scindia discussed flood conditions with northeastern state leaders. "Reaffirmed the Centre's full support and readiness to assist the affected states. My team at @MDoNER_India also remains fully committed to extend all necessary assistance. Ensuring the safety and well-being of our brothers and sisters in the Northeast continues to be our foremost priority," Scindia wrote on X.
United News of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- United News of India
Massive operations continue to rescue people in Manipur as flood inundates large settlements
Imphal, June 2 (UNI) Manipur, completely destroyed by flood for over three days, witnessed life threatening operations with limited resources as few boats of Assam rifles, Army, Arambai Tengol, State government agencies, Manipur Mountaineering and Trekking Association worked hard to safely evacuate thousands of people to safe place on Monday. Combined teams of rescue workers, since Sunday, evacuated patients, doctors, and equipment from JNIMS, braving heavy rainfall, strong water currents. Most of the vital institutions, including All India Radio, Raj Bhawan, offices, residences of MLAs, officials, have been flooded in Imphal East, Imphal West, Senapati, Thoubal, Bishnupur, and Kakching, Noney districts. All the major rivers flowing in the state, Imphal, Nambul, Iril, Nambol,and Kongba are flowing at danger levels, inundating thousands of houses. The volunteers said they were short of rescue boats and emergency lamps. Power supply has been cut off in the flood-affected areas, and all families did not have emergency lamps, and even if they had, they could not charge them. Over 10000 emergency lamps were required, which were not available. Most of the affected people were also not able to reach out for help as their mobiles and landlines were not working. Some climbed rooftops to wave flags seeking help. Meanwhile, all educational institutes were closed down and examinations postponed. Landslides in Ukhrul, Noney, and Senapati districts have also affected the movement of vehicles. The Consumer Affairs Department asked the wholesalers not to hike prices and illegally store goods. In a daring operation at Wangkhei Ningthem Pukhri Mapal , Imphal East, a team of doctors of Assam Rifles, led by Asstt Commandant Joyshree, rushed in to save a patient. A minor operation was carried out at the residence of the injured person, and the team went back to procure medicines and necessary items for the patient. The kin of the patient who could not move out due to the flood said they were astonished by the bravery and the dedication of the team who managed to reach the patient in spite of the water level and, weather. The COCOMI, students' bodies, and civil societies have opened various help line centres, relief camps. The Assam Rifles stated that, under Operation Jalrahat-2, over 500 civilians, including children and the elderly, from severely waterlogged areas such as Wangkhei, Heingang, Lamlong, Khurai, JNIMS, and Ahallup, have been rescued. Ten flood relief columns, equipped with BAUTs, inflatable boats from the Army Engineers, were deployed for the rescue operations. Troops also undertook emergency repairs of the breached Iril River boundary wall near Arapti Lamkhai in Lilong, Thoubal District, to control further flooding. Drinking water and other essential supplies were distributed to displaced families across relief zones. UNI NS BD
India Today
4 days ago
- Climate
- India Today
Over 500 civilians rescued by Army, Assam Rifles in flood-struck Manipur
The Army and paramilitary force Assam Rifles continued their extensive flood rescue operations across Imphal East and Imphal West districts of Manipur, on Day-2 of Operation Jalrahat-2, rescuing over 500 civilians, including children and the personnel rescued civilians from severely inundated areas such as Wangkhei, Heingang, Lamlong, Khurai, JNIMS and Ahallup, officials said. advertisementSo far, at least 25 people have been killed across the Northeast following days of relentless monsoon rains that triggered widespread landslides and flash floods, officials confirmed on Sunday. In Manipur, three days of relentless rainfall have brought daily life in the state capital Imphal to a standstill. Waterlogging has been reported from several parts of the city, prompting authorities to issue flood warnings and urge evacuation of residents living along the floodplains of the Imphal River. Ten flood relief camps, equipped with Boat Assault Universal Type (BAUTs), and inflatable boats from the Army Engineers were deployed for the rescue operations. The Army personnel also undertook emergency repairs of the breached Iril River boundary wall near Arapti Lamkhai in Lilong, Thoubal District, to control further flooding of adjoining areas. At JNIMS hospital, boats were used to ferry stranded patients to 800 bottles of drinking water and other essential supplies were also distributed by the rescuers to displaced families across relief zones. The Army and Assam Rifles continue to operate in close coordination with civil authorities to reach affected communities and provide all support, officials the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of continued heavy rainfall across the region in the coming days, keeping the authorities and disaster response agencies on their Watch IN THIS STORY#Manipur
