Apr 28, 2016 while the rest of the country is burning up like a cauldron from hell, assam and the rest of the northeast are bearing the brunt of natures other side flood and landslides triggered by. Assam family run hotel dibrugarh assam hotel rainbow regis is luxury hotel in dibrugarh, assam. Review of studies on urban floods in guwahati from flood knowledge to. Assam is a state in northeastern india, situated south of the eastern himalayas along the. Steps to be taken by government to prevent floods damage in assam. According to the assam state disaster management authority asdma, total 12 persons lost their lives in the first wave of flood in the year.
An overview on wetlands in assam pdf, envis assam, assam science technology and. Lakhimpur district is one of the most floodravaged districts of assam. How to make free gas from fruit and vegetables waste bio gas plant duration. The overall flood situation in assam improved on monday as flood waters have receded from nagaon district and now only three districts are affected by the deluge, according to assam. In the past a number of innovative measures have been launched to streamline flood management in assam. Over 21,000 flood victims are currently displaced and are staying in the relief camps. Jul 14, 2017 floods in assam villagers use a boat as they try to move to safer places at a flood affected village in darrang district in assam, july 14, 2017. The 2012 brahmaputra floods were an unprecedented flood event along the brahmaputra river and its tributaries due to significant monsoon rains in india, bangladesh and myanmar. Assam floods 2012 situation analysis 21 august 2012. Pdf satellite images for extraction of flood disaster footprints and. The annual monsoon flooding in assam began around 25 june this year, when over 700 people were read full article.
Literary forms developed in the assamese language by the th century though the language can be traced back to the ninthtenth century adto the charyapadas, where the earliest elements of the language can be seen. These floods caused by long and heavy spells of rain and causes very severe loss of lies and property and shamble the economy of the s. Assam flood situation deteriorates, 10 lakh people affected. The annual monsoon flooding in assam began around 25 june this year, when over 700 people were. The worst hit area was the state of assam in india. When it comes to early warning systems, the ndma has one in place in the indian ocean for tsunami or flood alerts. Assam and north east india have already experienced severe flooding in recent, as can be seen in my earlier post floods in north east india. Assam remains the only state in the northeast where terrorism is a major issue. The local authorities will have wisdom on how to care for flood survivors. Background the state of assam has a population of million people, of which the majority is concentrated in the two river valleys of the region. Majuli has been declared as the 35th district of assam in may 2017. The flood situation in assam, india, has worsened over the last 3 days. Home flood and river erosion management agency of assam. It transformed india from a milkdeficient nation into the worlds largest milk producer, surpassing the usa in 1998, with about 17 percent of global output in 2010.
With a proliferation of free earth observation data and an abundance of free and opensource. High stages of the brahmaputra river over prolonged periods obstruct free discharge of. In other words majuli is the first river island district in india. Over the past two weeks, 124 people have lost their. Pdf satellite images provide information on the flood disaster footprints, which is essential for. Singh and others published living with flood and sustainable livelihood development in lower brahmaputra river basin, assam find, read and cite all. Since compiled data on the floods and their impact on. A detailed report floods, and the destruction that comes with them, are an annual feature in assam, so. Indias flood control policy must go beyond embankments devastating floods have led to the loss of over 1,000 lives in india, bangladesh and nepal. Mission flood free guwahati activities of gmda implementation of water body preservation and conservation act 2008 and development of water bodies in and around guwahati city to increase the retention capacity has been taken up by gmda which shall significantly address the urban flood mitigation. People negotiate a monsoon swollen river in the rainy season in assam, and recce the damage from the flooded river en route a rescue operation for stranded villagers. Flood inundation and waterlogging is a major problem faced. Focusing particularly on majuli river island in assam, this article primarily addresses two issues. Causes, consequences and prevention essay 4 400 words introduction.
Indias northeastern state of assam has been hardhit by monsoon rains and flooding in the past days for full map see page 5. Latest assam floods news, photos, blogposts, videos and wallpapers. The state of assam is frequently ravaged by the fury of mighty brahmaputra and its tributaries causing untold human misery and devastation of indescribable nature. At least 11 others have died in floods and landslips in arunachal pradesh, meghalaya, mizoram and tripura. Assam is reeling under floods again, here are 4 key problems. On 17th may 20, well before the expected monsoon rains. Operation flood, launched in 1970, was a project of indias national dairy development board nddb, which was the worlds biggest dairy development program. Flood is one of the recurring natural disasters which is an outcome of above average rainfall and accumulation of excessive water in every living area. Based on analysis and the data collected from the water resource department, guwahati, this paper presents the mitigating or controlling the negative impacts of bank erosion due to frequent flood occurrence. The water resource department in assam submitted a flood memorandum to the centre in 2016 following the. Flood hazard atlas assam state disaster management authority. Aug 04, 2016 floods in assam find the major reasons, causes, effects of floods in assam state.
Essay on assamese language 1811 words your article library. Documentation on past disasters, their impact, measures taken. The flood situation in assam deteriorated as incessant rains pounded the state today and four more persons lost their lives in it as the calamity affected nearly 10 lakh people in over 2,000 villages. Floods may occur due to overflow of water from the reservoirs or due to heavy down pour of rain in places where the drainage systems are not properly. Floods in assam villagers use a boat as they try to move to safer places at a flood affected village in darrang district in assam, july 14, 2017. The average discharge of the river is about 19,300 cubic metres per second and floods can reach over 100,000 cubic metres per second. Sep 26, 2017 all you need to know about assam floods. In kamarkuchi area of nalbari district kiramat tubular sand filled mattress has been used to fight against the onslaught of river pagladia named so because it changes its course frequently like a madman. This is a 45% increase since reports of flooding began on 2 july. Nov 27, 2017 the nature of rivers is such that there is no way one can flood proof whole of assam so one has to keep it in mind that floods will happen, says an expert. Around 8,000 of the displaced are in chirang and 5,000 in dhubri. It is a assam family run hotel which is full of all assam s culture. Eighty relief camps and 50 relief distribution centres have been set up.
This has three components immediate, short term and long term measures of managing floods which would thrive on the twin ethos of mitigation and adaptation. Jul 03, 2017 every year the state witnesses natural disasters like flood and erosion due to the brahmaputra and barak rivers which have more than 50 tributaries feeding them. Adjusting to floods on the brahmaputra plains, assam, india. The flood in assam is such a regular feature that today hardly anyone takes a serious note of it. Jul 18, 2017 assam is reeling under floods again, here are 4 key problems faced by children. In this paper, an attempt has been made to define the past trend in bank erosion due to flood and its mitigation in assam. Assam with its vast network of rivers is prone to natural disasters like flood and erosion which has a negative impact on overall development of the state. Although occurrence of flood has been an ageold phenomenon in the. The flood situation in assam and bihar remained grim on tuesday with more deaths reported and lakhs remaining affected while it improved slightly in west ben.
A special commission has been set up to take precautionary measures before the monsoons so as to prevent flood. Assam with its vast network of rivers is prone to natural disasters like flood and erosion which has a negative impact on overall development of. Mission flood free guwahati government of assam, india. August 6, 2016 so within 10 days of the conception of this initiative, aid has been delivered. Airtel announce free calls, data benefit for assam flood victims. For corporate meeting, seminar, birthday parties, stay for week, night party, saturday party, bar perfect for everything. The brahmaputra and barak river with more than 50 numbers of tributaries feeding them, causes the flood devastation in the monsoon period each year. Short essay on flood in assam worlds largest collection. Soil types of assam assam geography notes assamexam. All you need to know assam exam floods wreak havoc in assam every year during the monsoon season. Millions of people are badly affected by this disaster in every year and the region is totally disrupted, losses prosperities and life.
The flood and river erosion management agency of assam fremaa was set up in 201011 as an executing agency ea under society registration act 1860. The challenges faced by the district officials during flood are one of the prime aspects covered in the study. Cloudfree optical data for part of assam were acquired. We also have an early warning system for earthquakes. Oct 31, 2012 flood a flood is an overflow of water that submerges land which is normally dry. Assam represents highly floodprone region characterized by severe hazards of floods. In case of a flood, we are adequately equipped with boats, he said. Officials said 20 people have drowned or killed in landslips so far. Army rescuing flood affected villagers of chirang district in assam. Floods in assam find the major reasons, causes, effects of floods in assam state.
There are certain areas, especially in bengal and assam, where frequent floods appear due to the overflow of the rivers, such as the brahmaputra or the ganga. Flood a flood is an overflow of water that submerges land which is normally dry. November 2002, agreed to take an initiative on flood prediction, prevention and mitigation. However, presently majuli is well known for having suffered from two natural hazards. The soils of assam are very rich in content of nitrogen and organic matter. The team have identified 12 flood prone villages in lakhimpur of assam. According to recent news by isro, the national remote sensing centre nrsc, isro, hyderabad has released updated flood hazard atlas of assam, a highly flood prone state of india assam is the first state in the country to release satellitebased flood hazard atlas in 2011 and also the first state to update the atlas in 2016. According to the assam state disaster management authority asdma, the worsthit of the 15 affected districts is karimganj, with over 180,000 people affected. The bridge of hope centers can reopen so children can continue their education. Nrsc released updated flood hazard atlas for assam state.
Ner of india particularly assam is subjected to perennial floods, landslides and. The 2018 floods in the tributaries of the brahmaputra affected 4. Why floods in assam and bihar are worsening over time. Nov 22, 2016 how to make free gas from fruit and vegetables waste bio gas plant duration. By 5 july, over 394,000 people had been affected by floods in assam state. Floods may occur due to overflow of water from the reservoirs or due to heavy down pour of rain in places where the drainage systems are. Since, time immemorial erosion is a continuous process. The charyapadas are buddhist songs composed in the 8th12th centuries. International journal of scientific and research publications, volume 3, issue 10, october 20 1 issn 22503153. It is a special purpose vehicle established for implementation of the assam integrated flood and riverbank erosion risk management investment program aifrermip funded by adb with provision of. Understanding the brahmaputra and the annual flooding in assam.
Death toll in assam flood reached 50 on friday with 11. At kathmandu, trees and free standing objects swayed and people ran outdoors. Floods in assam causes, effects and solutions my india. The flood of brahmaputra river has been creating havoc every year in the island. Flood in assam, bihar and wengal how to avoid floods. In gujarat in western india, more than 200 people have died, and 450,000 have been affected by the floods. A core group led by the netherlands and france has prepared a best practice document on flood prevention, protection and mitigation to be presented to. Thus flood management in assam has to be seen as a continuous process and not as a fire fighting measure an exercise to be replicated every year. This has led to worst floods in the recent history of assam which has spread over 27 districts, has taken 126 lives 110 due to floods. Jul 23, 2012 english news and press release on india about contributions, food and nutrition, flash flood, flood and more. The state was the first site for oil drilling in asia. India floods worsen in assam and arunachal pradesh. It is a special purpose vehicle established for implementation of the assam integrated flood and riverbank erosion risk management investment program aifrermip funded by adb with provision of comprehensive, costeffective and sustainable. Content ownership flood and river erosion management agency of assam fremaa, govt.
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