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. By itself, it is the 9th largest river in the world by discharge, and the 15th longest.
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First ‘scheduled service’ of vessels launched on Ganga, Brahmaputra, Barak riversIndia's shipping ministry launched a 'scheduled service' for cargo vessels on the Ganga, Brahmaputra, and Barak rivers, alongside the 'Jalvahak' incentive scheme. This initiative aims to boost cargo..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Assam flood situation improves marginally, 18.80 lakh still affectedAssam 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 | |
Assam floods: 23 lakh affected in 29 districts, water levels show signs of recedingThe 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 | |
After 40 years, rhinos return to sanctuaries in AssamAfter 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 | |
Brahmaputra tunnel to speed up troops’ movement to LACThe 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 | |
Assam boat capsize: 3 missing, 19 rescuedThree 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 | |
Assam floods toll reaches 88, more NDRF teams rushed to Barak ValleyAssam 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 | |
Assam floods: Death toll mounts to 81, more than 48 lakh people affectedA number of rivers, including the Brahmaputra, Kopili, Beki, Pagladiya and Puthimari , have water levels over the danger limit.DNA - Published | |
Assam floods: Manas, Brahmaputra rivers flowing above danger mark, 4 dead in last 24 hoursAssam floods: The flood waters have submerged 19782.80 hectares of cropland in the flood-hit districts.DNA - Published | |
India's first underwater road-cum-rail tunnels to be built in Assam, details hereThe proposed tunnels will reduce travel time between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. Currently, there are five bridges across the Brahmaputra.DNA - Published | |
