#drowning
Woman and Nephew Die in Assam River Drowning
A 21-year-old woman and her nine-year-old nephew drowned in Assam's Jiri River while bathing on October 22. Both were declared dead at local hospitals.
Bibar Daimary • 22 Oct 2026
SDRF Recovers Body of Drowned Teen from Umtru River
State disaster teams pulled a 19-year-old’s body from the Umtru River on Monday after an intensive search operation following his Sunday drowning.
NEWire Desk • 13 Oct 2026
Three Dead After Boat Capsizes in Assam
Three people died in Assam after their boat capsized at Merbil. Local police and residents recovered the bodies following the tragic drowning incident.
Bibar Daimary • 4 Oct 2026
Assam Postmaster Dies in Pond Accident
Utpal Saikia, a dedicated postmaster in Assam, drowned in a pond near his home. Neighbors and community members are mourning the loss of the civil servant.
Bibar Daimary • 3 Oct 2026
SDRF Recovers Body of Drowned Youth in Mawdiangdiang
State Disaster Response Force divers recovered a young man's body from a Mawdiangdiang water body on Monday following a fatal afternoon drowning.
Walrik Marak • 22 Sep 2026
Two Assam Brothers Drown During Ritual in Subansiri River
Two government workers died Monday morning after strong currents swept them away during a traditional Pinda Dan ritual in Assam's Subansiri River.
Timungpi Terang • 21 Sep 2026
Three Children Drown in Assam Pond During Fishing Trip
Three children died after falling into a deep pond while fishing in Assam’s Goalpara district. Police are investigating the fatal incident.
Bibar Daimary • 21 Sep 2026
Four youths drown in Brahmaputra River during bath
Four young men from Chabua died after being swept away by strong currents in the Brahmaputra River while swimming on Saturday evening.
Timungpi Terang • 19 Sep 2026
Infant Dies After Being Found in Assam Tea Garden Pond
An eight-month-old girl was found dead in a pond in Assam's Hailakandi district. Police are investigating the mysterious circumstances of the drowning.
Timungpi Terang • 7 Sep 2026
Three Students Drown at Assam Tea Estate
Three students died in a drowning accident at a Jorhat tea estate pond while attending a friend's birthday gathering on August 29.
Timungpi Terang • 29 Aug 2026
Search Ends for Missing Boatman After River Accident
Rescuers found the body of 23-year-old boatman Lateilang Ryngnga on Friday following a fatal boat capsize at Wah Rew near Sohbar on August 19.
NEWire Desk • 23 Aug 2026
Two College Students Drown While Filming Reels in Tripura
Two 20-year-old college students drowned in a Khowai stream Sunday while filming mobile phone videos with friends. Their bodies were later recovered.
Ayan Debbarma • 9 Aug 2026
Elderly Woman Dies in Flooded Assam Home Amid Land Dispute
An elderly woman drowned in her waterlogged Nagaon home following a land dispute. Police are currently investigating the circumstances of her death.
Bibar Daimary • 9 Aug 2026
Man drowns in Imphal pond as landslide injures four children in Ukhrul
A man drowned in Imphal while picking flowers, and a midnight landslide in Ukhrul left four children injured, one of them critically.
Priyanka Moirangthem • 8 Aug 2026
Girl drowns in overflowing Dihing River in Assam
An 11-year-old girl, Chanda Taid, drowned in Assam's Dihing River on July 29 after slipping into the swollen floodwaters near Nitaipukhuri.
Timungpi Terang • 29 Jul 2026
Two Girls Drown in Assam Pond as Residents Question Rescue Delay
Two pre-teen girls died Tuesday morning after drowning in a pond in Assam's Lakhimpur district, sparking local anger over slow rescue responses.
Timungpi Terang • 28 Jul 2026
Teen Student Drowns in Assam River
A 17-year-old girl died Friday morning after slipping into the Gadadhar River in Dhubri. Rescue teams recovered her body over an hour later.
Timungpi Terang • 24 Jul 2026
Two Teenagers Drown in Assam River Channel
Two teenage cousins died after drowning in an abandoned river channel in Assam's Lakhimpur district while bathing on Monday morning.
Timungpi Terang • 20 Jul 2026
