#flooding

Meghalaya and Assam scramble to solve Jorabat flooding

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma eyes road construction as a key culprit for the chronic flooding choking the busy Jorabat interstate corridor.

NEWire Desk • 6 Aug 2026

Flooding Destroys Jharnapani-Molvom Bridge

Heavy rains washed away a bridge connecting Chümoukedima and Peren. Police issued urgent travel diversions for all motorists effective immediately.

Kiyeto Swu • 6 Aug 2026

Diju River floods Nagaon again after heavy rain

The Diju River has overflowed for the second time in two weeks, flooding villages in Assam and threatening crops as residents face renewed displacement.

Bibar Daimary • 5 Aug 2026

Meghalaya Investigates Frequent Flooding at Jorabat Border

Chief Minister Conrad Sangma blames road construction for recurring floods at the Jorabat interstate border, vowing to find long-term solutions.

NEWire Desk • 5 Aug 2026

Flood Alerts Issued Across Assam After Dam Water Releases

Assam authorities issued emergency flood warnings as hydroelectric projects in Bhutan and Nagaland began controlled water releases on Wednesday.

Bibar Daimary • 5 Aug 2026

Noa River Breaches Embankment Flooding Ten Assam Villages

The Noa River burst its banks in Darrang on Wednesday, forcing mass evacuations across ten villages as floodwaters submerged homes and farmland.

Timungpi Terang • 5 Aug 2026

Brahmaputra Erosion Sparks Emergency Repairs at Lakhimpur Embankment

Rising Brahmaputra waters have cracked a critical Lakhimpur embankment. Authorities are rushing to reinforce the site with geo-bags to prevent mass flooding.

Bibar Daimary • 5 Aug 2026

Diju River Flooding Hits Assam Again

Heavy rain has caused the Diju River to overflow for the second time in two weeks, leaving homes and farms submerged in the Nagaon and Karbi Anglong region.

Bibar Daimary • 5 Aug 2026

Erosion and Unchecked Mining Threaten Assam as Historic Defenses Fail

Historic flood defenses in Dibrugarh are failing while illegal mining and deforestation in the Naga Hills worsen flooding across Assam.

Timungpi Terang • 5 Aug 2026

Brahmaputra Erosion Puts Lakhimpur Embankment at Risk

Assam officials are scrambling to reinforce a crumbling Lakhimpur embankment as Brahmaputra river erosion threatens to flood nearby assembly areas.

Timungpi Terang • 5 Aug 2026

Flooding Cripples Assam Rail Services

Heavy flooding in Assam has forced the Northeast Frontier Railway to cancel and divert multiple trains across the Tinsukia Division.

Timungpi Terang • 4 Aug 2026

Siang River Erosion Devastates Mebo Farmland

Monsoon flooding has swallowed 10,800 square metres of farmland in Arunachal Pradesh, prompting officials to seek urgent, long-term flood defenses.

Tani M • 4 Aug 2026

Siang River erosion swallows farmland in Arunachal Pradesh

Monsoon flooding has destroyed over 10,000 square metres of farmland in Mebo, forcing local officials to demand permanent flood protection measures.

Tani M • 3 Aug 2026

Tinsukia Residents Demand Fixes After Flash Floods Hit Ward 6

Heavy rain triggered flash floods in Assam's Tinsukia town Monday, sparking local outrage over failing drainage and long-term infrastructure neglect.

Bibar Daimary • 3 Aug 2026

Insect Bites Outpace Snakebites at Sivasagar Hospital

Data from an Assam hospital shows insect bites are now more frequent than snakebites, fueled by habitat loss and recurring monsoon flooding.

Bibar Daimary • 2 Aug 2026

Assam Faces 26 Percent Rainfall Deficit Despite Massive Flooding

Assam reports a 26 percent monsoon rainfall deficit while battling severe floods. The India Meteorological Department blames erratic weather patterns.

Bibar Daimary • 2 Aug 2026