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GUWAHATI, India (AP) — Rojo Neog left his house in India's Assam state on the evening of July 19 to buy candles after heavy rain knocked out electricity. As he rode back on his bicycle, the Dikhow ...
News India » Assam » Life: Why India's Majuli Island should be on every slow traveller’s bucket list
Located in the heart of Assam, Majuli Island invites travelers to leave the chaos of urban life behind. Here, tourists can dive into the vibrant Assamese culture, experiencing the warmth of village ...
News India » Assam » Life: ‘It was a tsunami’: Floods leave death trail in India’s Assam
From father searching for his daughter’s body to man who drowned trying to save a friend, floods take devastating toll.
News India » Assam » Life: Assam Floods: Death toll climbs to 80; Govt announces 6-month loan moratorium in affected districts, check IMD weather update
Assam floods: Floods continue to wreak havoc across several districts of Assam, with the death toll rising to 80. Meanwhile, the number of affected people dipped to 2.12 lakh. The Assam government on ...
News India » Assam » Life: Flood death toll in India's Assam reaches 100 as thousands lose their homes
The flood crisis in India’s northeastern Assam state remained critical on Monday, with the death toll reaching 100 after two more people died overnight, officials said. Several rivers remain above ...
News India » Assam » Life: Assam Floods Death Count Rises To 75, Over 3 Lakh People Still Affected
A total of 622 villages have been impacted by severe flooding. Seven more deaths on Tuesday pushed the death count in the Assam floods to 75, though the number of affected people came down to 3.32 ...
News India » Assam » Life: India: Assam tea industry faces climate-driven labor crisis
Plantations in Assam produce more than half of India's tea. But rising heat is hurting yields, workers are increasingly leaving for more stable work, and producers are feeling the squeeze of stagnant ...
News India » Assam » Life: Assam Floods: Month Loan Moratorium, Free Textbooks Among Key Measures
Himanta Sarma unveiled a comprehensive relief package for people affected by the recent floods. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma unveiled a comprehensive relief package for people affected by ...