Flooding continues across Assam as rivers stay above danger levels
Flooding continued across large parts of Assam on Tuesday morning, with one more death reported in Upper Assam and the state's flood death toll this year rising to 11. The worst-affected districts include Sivasagar, Jorhat and Charaideo, where officials said water levels remained unusually high after heavy rain since Sunday. Rivers in several locations were still flowing above danger levels, adding to the pressure on local communities and emergency services.Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma described the situation in Upper Assam as "unprecedented flooding" and said water levels in the area were "unseen in half a century". As of 8 am... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Jul 2026 10:00 LONDON
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Assam floods suspend train services near Simaluguri as tracks go under water
Train services have been suspended in the Simaluguri area of Assam after floodwater overtopped railway tracks and entered the station yard and railway colony. The disruption follows heavy rainfall in the upstream catchment, which caused the Dikhow River to overflow and flood parts of Simaluguri town in Sibsagar district. Indian Railways said the measures were taken to protect trains and passengers as water levels remained high.According to the Northeast Frontier Railway, services on the Simaluguri-Namtiali and Simaluguri-Selenghat sections have been suspended until further notice. Long-distance trains from Dibrugarh and Tinsukia have been diverted via the Rangiya-Rangapara route, while several local... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Jul 2026 08:02 LONDON
