Brahmaputra River

River in Tibet, India and Bangladesh

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The Brahmaputra is a trans-boundary river which flows through Southwestern China, Northeastern India, and Bangladesh. It is known as Brahmaputra or Luit in Assamese, Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibetan, the Siang/Dihang River in Arunachali, and Jamuna River in Bengali. It is the 9th largest river in the world by discharge, and the 15th longest.

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Assam flood situation improves marginally, 18.80 lakh still affected Assam floods affect 18.80 lakh and cause 85 deaths. Worst-hit are Dhubri, Cachar, Barpeta. NDRF, SDRF carry out rescues; 543 camps aid displaced. Forecasts predict thunderstorms. Brahmaputra and others.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 9, 2024
Assam floods: 23 lakh affected in 29 districts, water levels show signs of receding The flood situation in Assam is improving, with 23 lakh people still affected across 29 districts. In Darrang, 1.63 lakh people are impacted, and 98 villages remain submerged. Water levels of the.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 7, 2024
After 40 years, rhinos return to sanctuaries in Assam After 40 years, rhinos have returned to stay at Laokhowa and Burachapori wildlife sanctuaries of greater Kaziranga, Assam, following a massive eviction through which 1,282 hectares of forest and.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 6, 2024

Brahmaputra tunnel to speed up troops’ movement to LAC The Centre has cleared the decks for a strategic tunnel under the Brahmaputra to transport soldiers to the LAC with China and bring about rapid development of the area with minimal disturbance to the.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 24, 2023
Assam boat capsize: 3 missing, 19 rescued Three people, incuding a circle officer, went missing after a mechanized boat carrying 22 passengers capsized in a tributary of the Brahmaputra river in Assam's Dhubri district on Thursday morning. IndiaTimes - Published on September 30, 2022
Assam floods toll reaches 88, more NDRF teams rushed to Barak Valley Assam reported seven more deaths, which include three children, in floods on Tuesday, taking the toll in both deluge and landslides to 88 as the situation remained critical for a week now. Monsoon.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 22, 2022

Assam floods: Death toll mounts to 81, more than 48 lakh people affected A number of rivers, including the Brahmaputra, Kopili, Beki, Pagladiya and Puthimari , have water levels over the danger limit. DNA - Published on June 20, 2022
Assam floods: Manas, Brahmaputra rivers flowing above danger mark, 4 dead in last 24 hours Assam floods: The flood waters have submerged 19782.80 hectares of cropland in the flood-hit districts. DNA - Published on June 17, 2022
India's first underwater road-cum-rail tunnels to be built in Assam, details here The proposed tunnels will reduce travel time between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. Currently, there are five bridges across the Brahmaputra. DNA - Published on May 18, 2022