Assam State Disaster Management Authority

September 16, 2025 1:34 PM

Heavy rains raise landslide risk in Assam, ASDMA issues advisory

The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) on Tuesday issued an advisory warning of increased risks of waterlogging, traffic disruption, and localised landslides as heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected to lash several districts of the state, including the Greater Guwahati area, over the next 2–3 days. Local authorities are closely monitoring the situation, with emergency response systems placed on high alert. According to the DIPR Assam, the advisory follows recent incidents o...

September 16, 2024 5:55 PM

Home Minister Amit Shah engages with CMs of Assam, UP, Gujarat on flood situation

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has taken swift action to address the escalating flood situation in several Indian states. On Monday, Shah held separate phone conversations with the Chief Ministers of Assam, Uttar Pradesh, and Gujarat to assess the impact of heavy rainfall and rising water levels in these regions. In Assam, where the situation remains critical, over 5 lakh people across 18 districts are affected by the deluge. The death toll has surpassed 90, according to the Assam State Disaster...

September 16, 2024 6:05 PM

Assam: Flood situation in Barpeta still grim, 1.35 lakh people affected

The flood situation in Assam's Barpeta district remains critical, with more than 135,000 people impacted by rising waters. The disaster has submerged 1,435.6 hectares of cropland and affected 152 villages across four revenue circles: Kalgachia, Barpeta, Chenga, and Baghbar. In the Chenga Assembly Constituency alone, at least 60 villages and char areas (riverine islands) are grappling with severe flooding. Many residents have been forced to seek refuge on higher ground, living alongside their li...