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2015 Assam floods were floods in the Indian state of Assam which were triggered by heavy rainfall at the end of August in neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh state through Brahmaputra river and its tributaries. The floods are reported to have caused the deaths of 42 people and numerous landslides, road blockages and affected 16.5 lakh people in 21 ...
The flood also disrupted the power supply, water supply, communication, and transportation systems in the city. Many roads and bridges were damaged or submerged by the flood water, making them impassable for vehicles and pedestrians. The flood also posed a threat to public health and safety due to water-borne diseases and electrocution. [7] [8]
In a write-up published in 'The Assam Tribune', it is stated that the Save the Brahmaputra River campaign-related "collaborations have initiated many newly developed technologies and methodologies in the sphere of Brahmaputra research, like predicting and testing flood and erosion through various mathematical models and simulations, as well as ...
This is a list of dams on the Brahmaputra River and hydro–infrastructure in the Brahmaputra River Basin which is a key constituent of the Ganges-Brahmaputra basin of Himalayan rivers. Brahmaputra originates near Mount Kailash , flows through Tibet where it is called Yarlung Tsangpo .
It is a tributary of the Brahmaputra River, the fourth largest in the world. The Puthimari is known for its floods and high sediment load. [1] Puthimari River flows through Rangia Sub-division, Hajo and Hajo Sub-division. The Baralia River, Suklai River, and Lokhaitora River is a tributery river of the Puthimari river.
Bangladesh, being situated on the Brahmaputra River Delta (also known as the Ganges Delta) is a land of many rivers, and as a result is very prone to flooding.Due to being part of such a basin and being less than 5 meters above mean sea level, Bangladesh faces the cumulative effects of floods due to water flashing from nearby hills, the accumulation of the inflow of water from upstream ...
Lauren Graham is officially coming back to TV — and fans are so excited by what she has in store. "Two generations. One corner office," read the caption on January 21. "The Z-Suite premieres 2/6 ...
2020 Assam floods refers to the significant flood event of the Brahmaputra River in the Indian north-eastern state of Assam and coincided with the COVID-19 pandemic.Initial flooding started in May 2020 due to heavy rainfall affecting 30,000 and destroying crops across 5 districts.