Flood situation continues to be grim in Uttar PradeshOctober 13th, 2009 BASTI - Flood situation remained grim in Uttar Pradesh, as a couple of major rivers continued to swell inundating the regions through which they flow. According to the Central Water Commission (CWC), which is monitoring the situation, River Ghagra continued to play havoc in eastern part of the state and was flowing above the danger mark at Elgin Bridge in Barabanki, Ayodhya and also at Turtipar in Ballia district.
Centre releases 209 crore rupees to flood-hit AP, KarnatakaOctober 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Centre has released Rs 209.1 crore from the Calamity Relief Fund to flood-hit Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka to tackle the situation. Andhra Pradesh will receive Rs 156.84 crore while Karnataka will get Rs 52.26 crore, an official release said.
Rescue efforts on as flood toll in Karnataka rises to over 130October 3rd, 2009 BANGALORE - Rescue and rehabilitation efforts for the flood-hit in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh have acquired an urgency after the death toll from incessant rains crossed to over 130. The Army, Navy and Air Force have been called out for rescue and relief operations.
Flood situation grim in Madhya PradeshSeptember 12th, 2009 HOSHANGABAD - Floods situation continued to remain grim in Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh. Incessant rains, which have lashed Madhya Pradesh for last few days, have led to water overflowing many dams, submerging low lying areas.
Several Bihar villages face flood-like situationSeptember 10th, 2009 PATNA - Several villages in Bihar are facing a flood-like situation as rising river waters continue to enter through damaged embankments. Villages coming under the Dhanrua subdivision of Patna are particularly affected, with water levels of the Dharda and Karrua rising sharply.
Floods ravage Majuli islands in AssamAugust 25th, 2009 MAJULI - Around 60 villages have been devastated by floods in Majuli islands of Assam. The world's largest river island is facing the nature's fury for the second time this year as the Brahmaputra River breached an embankment in Matmora region.
Flood situation remains grim in UP, BiharAugust 22nd, 2009 LUCKNOW/PATNA - The flood situation remains grim in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, as all rivers in both states are flowing above the danger mark. Bihar recorded eleven deaths, while sixteen people have died in Uttar Pradesh.
Flood situation grim in parts of Bihar and UPAugust 3rd, 2009 Sitamarhi (Bihar)/SIDDHARTHNAGAR - Rivers and water channels breached embankments in Siddharthnagar district in Uttar Pradesh leaving thousands of people in need of immediate help. Over 200 villages are reeling under the flood situation while 42 have been deserted.
Paddy cultivation down by 20 percent in AssamJuly 30th, 2009 GUWAHATI - Farmers in some parts of Assam are facing a tough time due to the delayed rainfall as, officials estimated, it could lead to a 20 per cent drop in the paddy crop cultivation. Rainfall was delayed in Kamrup, Sibsagar, parts of Jorhat, Golaghat, Nalbari, Goalpara and Dhubri districts.
Relief work and rehabilitation of Assam flood victims in full swingJuly 18th, 2009 MAJAULI - Though people in many parts of the country still await the arrival of monsoon, the rains in Assam have been a bad news; causing havoc in different parts of the State. With incessant rainfall, Brahmaputra and its tributaries have crossed the danger mark, and affected over half-a-million people in 10 districts of Assam.
Floods continue to wreak havoc in AssamJuly 13th, 2009 SIVASAGAR - Flood situation remained grim in Assam's Sivasagar district, forcing 20,000 people to seek shelter in relief camps. More than 20,000 people in Sonari and Nazira areas were forced into relief camps as overflowing Dikhow and Desang rivers inundated more than 100 villages.
Relief work begins in flood-affected Majuli in AssamJuly 6th, 2009 MAJULI - Authorities have begun relief work in Majuli island in Assam, where flood has rendered thousands of people homeless. he monsoon causes the mighty Brahmaputra River to bring Majuli miseries every year.
Over 300,00 stranded as Assam flood situation turns grimJuly 4th, 2009 GUWAHATI/MAJULI - Incessant rains in Assam's catchment areas have left over 300,000 people stranded. Reports said that most of the state's rivers are in spate and flowing above the danger level.
Red alert sounded in Assam as flood situation turns grimJuly 3rd, 2009 MAJULI - Heavy rain in catchment areas of the Brahmaputra River at the foothills of the Himalayas in Arunachal Pradesh has led flood Assam to declare a red alert in anticipation of floods. An alert has been sounded in Lakhimpur, Dhemaji, Sonitpur, Jorhat and Majuli.The National Disaster Rescue Force has been called for rescue operations.
Chidambaram reviews law and order in AssamJune 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Monday summoned Assam Chief Secretary P.C.
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