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<ul><li>Assam floods have affected 22 districts in the state.</li><li>With the launch of the <keyword id="4902488" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sos-alert" source="Orion">SOS alert</keyword>, <keyword id="6355629" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="google" source="Orion">Google</keyword> Search is showing relevant information on the flood situation in Assam.</li><li><keyword id="97416" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="google-maps" source="Orion">Google Maps</keyword> are also highlighting flood-affected areas in Assam.</li></ul>Tech giant Google on Tuesday has launched a combination of Crisis Response efforts (SOS alert) to help communities and people affected by floods in Assam and some parts of North-East India including Bangladesh. With the launch of SOS alert users close to affected areas can look at emergency phone numbers, websites and maps directly via Google Search. SOS alert also highlights the affected areas to assist rescue teams and people who want to give aid to affected people. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Google’s crisis alerts for Assam floods" comment="subhead" text="Google’s crisis alerts for Assam floods">Google’s crisis alerts for Assam floods</cmsannotation> Google SOS alert system for Assam brings combine updates from authoritative local and national sources to the top of search results. If you are close to the flood-affected areas, then Google search will bring up emergency phone numbers, maps and websites. Even, if you are outside the flood-affected area in Assan, the search will show an SOS alert along with a timely update on the situation. The SOS notifications include real-time flood forecasting, ongoing updates from emergency response organizations along with interactive maps. Back in 2017, Google introduced the SOS alert as an integrated feature within its Maps and Search to give real-time updates. Since its launch, the SOS alert has been activated in different causes of natural disasters such as earthquakes and floods. To assist in natural and man-made disasters Google has established Google.org. It is the charitable arm of Google that has received a donation of $500,000 to the ‘Center for Disaster Philanthropy’ to provide emergency support in the affected areas around the globe. The efforts include restoring household food security through direct cash assistance, dry ration and distribution of hygiene kits. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/twitter-in-india-bans-accounts-of-pakistan-embassies-in-un-iran-egypt-and-turkey/articleshow/92515791.cms">Twitter India bans accounts of Pakistan embassies in UN, Iran, Egypt and Turkey</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/mahindra-scorpio-test-drive-opens-on-j[%E2%80%A6]arts-on-july-30-check-out-features/slidelist/92513434.cms">Mahindra Scorpio test Drive opens on July 5, and booking starts on July 30 — Check out features</a>

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The pre-monsoon season hasn’t started on a pleasant note for <keyword id="6354915" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="assam" source="Orion">Assam</keyword>. Every year, the rainy season brings destruction to the most-populated northeastern state. It brings chaos, displacing thousands of people and animals, and damaging crops and properties worth billions. However, this time, the monsoons are yet to arrive and according to the <keyword id="645470" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="assam-state-disaster-management-authority" source="Orion">Assam State Disaster Management Authority</keyword> (ASDMA), at least <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/environment/news/over-four-lakh-people-affected-as-pre-monsoon-rains-trigger-floods-in-assam/articleshow/91632004.cms">4 lakh people have been affected and 24 people</a> have lost their lives so far due to the floods which have ravaged the state. On May 24, Assam floods witnessed a surge in the death toll, as it rose to 25 and 6.5 lakh people remained affected. These <a href="https://weather.com/en-IN/india/news/news/2022-05-24-assam-floods-improve-but-rains-prevail-over-northeast-india">6,50,402</a> affected, which include 1,25,471 children, reside in 1,709 villages based in 22 of the state's 34 districts. Close to 82,503 hectares of crop areas in flood-hit areas also remain affected. <div type="image" title="Flood hazard map of Assam, where colours represent different hazard classes" msid="91820351" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Flood hazard map of Assam, where colours represent different hazard classes&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> Why are floods an annual occurrence in the state of Assam? Assam is one of the most flood-prone states in India and it has almost become an annual calamity. In terms of impact on <a href="https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/07/20/assam-floods/">human lives</a>, the floods of 1988, 1998 and 2004 were the worst – the 2004 floods alone affected 12.4 million people and claimed 251 lives. According to the Assam government, the <a href="https://waterresources.assam.gov.in/portlets/flood-erosion-problems#:~:text=The%20flood%20prone%20area%20of%20the%20country%20as%20a%20whole,prone%20area%20of%20the%20country.">flood-prone area</a> of the state is 31.05 lakh hectares, against a total area of 78.523 lakh hectares – this means nearly 40% of the state’s area is flood-prone. Overall, Assam accounts for nearly 10% of the total flood-prone area of the country. The average <a href="https://waterresources.assam.gov.in/portlets/flood-erosion-problems#:~:text=The%20flood%20prone%20area%20of%20the%20country%20as%20a%20whole,prone%20area%20of%20the%20country.">annual loss</a> due to floods in Assam is to the tune of ₹200 crore and particularly in 1998, the loss suffered was about ₹500 crore and during the year 2004 it was about ₹771.00 crore. Apart from the natural topography and annual excessive rainfall in Assam, there are various reasons – both man-made and natural – behind the destructive floods that hit Assam every year. Assam is home to a vast network of rivers, including the Brahmaputra and Barak River, and more than 50 tributaries feeding them. Assam also receives river water from <a href="https://waterresources.assam.gov.in/portlets/flood-erosion-problems#:~:text=The%20flood%20prone%20area%20of%20the%20country%20as%20a%20whole,prone%20area%20of%20the%20country.">neighboring states</a> like Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya. <a href="https://waterresources.assam.gov.in/portlets/flood-erosion-problems#:~:text=The%20flood%20prone%20area%20of%20the%20country%20as%20a%20whole,prone%20area%20of%20the%20country.">In 2004 and 2014</a>, the south bank tributaries of the Brahmaputra in lower Assam experienced flash floods of high magnitude due to cloud bursts in the catchment areas in Meghalaya. A similar incident occurred in <a href="https://waterresources.assam.gov.in/portlets/flood-erosion-problems#:~:text=The%20flood%20prone%20area%20of%20the%20country%20as%20a%20whole,prone%20area%20of%20the%20country.">Arunachal Pradesh in 2011</a>, further aggravating floods in Assam. Bank erosion caused by the river Brahmaputra is one of the major reasons why Assam gets flooded every year. It means the removal of soil, sediment, or rock fragments along the banks, which results from high water flow. Due to erosion, the width of the river increases and it changes its course. According to the Assam government, more than <a href="https://waterresources.assam.gov.in/portlets/flood-erosion-problems#:~:text=The%20flood%20prone%20area%20of%20the%20country%20as%20a%20whole,prone%20area%20of%20the%20country.">4.27 lakh hectares</a> of land, which is 7.40 % area of the state, has been eroded by the river Brahmaputra and its tributaries since 1950. The width of the river Brahmaputra has increased up to 15 kilometres at some places due to bank erosion, making it the widest river in India. It is estimated that annually nearly 8,000 hectares land is lost to erosion. The surveys carried out at different periods reflect an alarming picture regarding the widening of river Brahmaputra which is as follows: <div type="image" title="River Brahmaputra has been widening at an alarming rate" msid="91820475" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;River Brahmaputra has been widening at an alarming rate&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> Floods are also caused by human intervention – like encroachment of river banks and wetlands, lack of drainage, unplanned urban growth, hill cutting and deforestation. The dams that are being built are further aggravating these disasters. Government measures to control floods in Assam In 1982, the <keyword id="905955" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="brahmaputra-board" source="Orion">Brahmaputra Board</keyword> suggested that dams and reservoirs be built to mitigate floods in Assam. While dams are meant to regulate the flow of water, they can also be beyond the capacity of the channels downstream, proving to be a double-edged sword. The <keyword id="14039836" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="water-resources-department-of-assam" source="Orion">Water Resources Department of Assam</keyword> has constructed embankments and flood walls across the state. River training, bank protection, anti-erosion and town protection are also in the works. Here’s how their plan has progressed thus far: <div type="image" title="Assam govt&amp;#39;s measures to control floods in the state" msid="91820500" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Assam govt&amp;#39;s measures to control floods in the state&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> Here's a short video <div type="image" title="Why Assam gets flooded every year" msid="91820530" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Why Assam gets flooded every year&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div>

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<ul><li>The floodwater is going down but heavy rains are still expected in western Assam until Wednesday. </li><li>As of now, the floods killed a total of 68 people and over 200 animals. Overall, it affected 5.25 million in 30 of Assam’s 33 districts. </li><li>Medical help is available to people via boat clinics only. </li></ul>The <keyword id="711603" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Assam-floods">Assam floods</keyword> are showing few signs of receding, though it has been a month since they started. Heavy rains are stalling the possibility of the end of the extended misery caused by the monsoon floods. "The floodwater level is showing a falling trend, and we have recorded that the water level had fallen by 162 cm till Monday morning," an official told IANS. However, there’s a chance of heavy rainfall (100mm/ 24 hour) in western Assam until Wednesday, said the Weather Channel. Officials reported two more deaths in Morigaon and Golaghat districts since Monday. As of now, the death toll is at 68 people and over 200 animals. Overall, it affected 5.25 million in 30 of Assam’s 33 districts. Heavy rainfall and floods brought life in Assam to a standstill, displacing thousands of people from their homes. People are unable to commute to get medical aid, food, or water. The only medical help available t<a href="https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/in-flood-hit-assam-boat-clinics-bring-respite-to-many/story-zVlvhdB0rKz9IiTeqewovO.html">o people is through boat clinics</a>. These mobile clinics make monthly tours, in more than 29 riverine islands in Morigaon district to help 900 residents. But, during the floods, they have become primary providers of medical aid as well as food. <div type="twitter" handle="TheSatishDua" handlename="Lt Gen Satish Dua🇮🇳" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1073945465761214464/Fpc567QL_normal.jpg" favoritecount="106" retweetcount="35" status="Venice in Assam! Dhubri - commuting, transportation and shopping nowadays, Courtesy #Assamfloods https://t.co/uejhJgDtrt" createdat="1563849730000" id="1153495491121778689"></div>
 A<a href="https://www.news18.com/news/india/amid-flood-fury-in-assam-an-mla-brings-hope-to-thousands-of-victims-with-his-mobile-kitchen-2233169.html">n MLA also introduced a mobile kitchen</a> on July 13 in Khumtai, Golaghat district. It will deliver food via a boat, and can also double as an emergency vehicle. According to official records, floods wrecked over 114,179 hectares of agricultural land, including standing crops. As many as 97,000 people are still living at 757 relief camps. “Heavy rainfall and floods have virtually become a regular annual feature in Assam, but, this year, we are faced with early rains and early flood,” Dr. Jitendra Singh <a href="http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=180203">said</a>, the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER).

Assam lives on mobile kitchens and boat ambulances, as floods fail to recede even after a month

<ul><li>As many as 25 of the state’s 33 districts are affected by the floods. </li><li>The situation might get worse as heavy rainfall is predicted in the next few hours. </li><li>The water level of major rivers like the Brahmaputra, Dikhow, Dhansiri, Jia Bharali, Puthimari and Beki is above the danger mark.</li></ul>Over 11 people died and a million have lost their homes as monsoon floods ravaged the state of <keyword id="6354915" type="DEFINITION" weightage="20" keywordseo="assam">Assam</keyword>. The situation might get worse as heavy rainfall is predicted in the next few hours. As many as 25 of the state’s 33 districts are affected by the floods. The water level of major rivers like the Brahmaputra, Dikhow, Dhansiri, Jia Bharali, Puthimari and Beki is above the danger mark. The neighbouring country of Nepal is worse-hit as many as 65 people have died, said the local police<a href="https://twitter.com/NepalPoliceHQ/status/1150586124210806784"> said in a tweet</a>. Though heavy rains and monsoon floods are common in Assam, this year it is much heavier than expected, local authorities said. As much as 80% of the area is flooded every year during the season. <div type="image" title="14094790f54f7365eda9bf7eece0625b (1)" msid="70225898" hostid="261"></div>

IANS National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has been evacuating people from low-lying areas and shifting them to shelters. As of now, the government rescued 750 people from Assam and Bihar in the last three to four days. The flood waters from the Brahmaputra have also entered some parts of the Kaziranga National Park, forcing the animals to migrate in search of higher ground. "The flood waters have entered the park but the situation is under control. We are monitoring the situation closely and will implement the time card system for restricting the speed limit of vehicles on NH-27 as and when necessary," said Kaziranga Divisional Forest Officer, Rohini Ballav Saikia told IANS. A total of 13,276 hectares of agricultural land has been affected by the floods, officials said.

Assam monsoon floods wreak havoc on the state, kill 11 and displace a million

<ul><li>Heavy flooding in <keyword id="30033" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bihar">Bihar</keyword> and Assam have taken 166 lives till and affected over 111 million people. </li><li>The death toll in Assam rose to 64 and 102 in Bihar as of 21 July 2019. </li><li>The weather department has warned of heavy rainfall in the coming two days that may add more misery to the situation. </li></ul>Death toll in flood-affected Bihar and Assam<a href="https://thewire.in/environment/bihar-assam-floods-death-toll"> rose to 166 on Sunday. </a> Uncertain weather conditions and heavy flooding in Bihar and Assam have taken 166 lives till and affected over 111 million people. As many as 7.2 million people are affected in Bihar along. Whereas 3.8 million people were affected in Assam. The weather department has warned of heavy rainfall in the coming two days that may add more misery to the situation. The death toll in Assam rose to 64 and 102 in Bihar as of 21 July 2019. According to water resource department, Half a dozen districts of flood-hit north Bihar are likely to receive 90 mm to 135 mm of rainfall in the next 24 hours. "It will certainly increase the water level in rivers and flood situation will worsen,'' a weather official told IANS. Heavy rains are expected to affect parts of Madhubani, <keyword id="6412273" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="sitamarhi">Sitamarhi</keyword>, Purnea, Araria, Katihar and Kisganganj districts. The situation is much similar is the northeastern state of Assam. The flood water continued to affect 2,669 villages, 1.35 lakh hectare of crop lands and over a million <keyword id="6360144" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="wildlife">wildlife</keyword>, <a href="http://www.asdma.gov.in/pdf/flood_report/2019/Daily_Flood_Report_21.07.2019.pdf">according to an Assam government bulletin. </a>So far, 141 animals were reported dead at the Kaziranga National Park in Assam. The disaster management department is working aggressively on a rescue operation in both the states. The <keyword id="119446" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="National-Disaster-Response-Force">National Disaster Response Force</keyword> and the State Disaster Response Force have deployed 20 troops in flood affected areas of Bihar. More than one hundred thousand people have been displaced, with over 114,000 taking shelter in 133 relief camps of which 127 have been set up in Sitamarhi, one of the worst flood-hit districts in the state. In Assam, over <a href="http://www.asdma.gov.in/pdf/flood_report/2019/Daily_Flood_Report_21.07.2019.pdf">1,15,389 people are still in 829 relief camps. </a> Hundreds of villages have been inundated, forcing people to leave their homes and seek shelter at safer places.

Bihar and Assam floods have killed 166 so far — and it is expected to get worse in the next two days

<ul><li>An earthquake of 5.9 Richter magnitude hit the flood-affected Assam on 19 June </li><li>The whole of Northeast including Arunachal Pradesh felt the tremors, at 2:53 pm. </li><li>There were no casualties reported so far by the police. </li></ul>An earthquake of 5.9 Richter magnitude hit the flood-affected Assam on 19 June. According to reports, the whole of Northeast including Arunachal Pradesh felt the tremors, at 2:53 pm. There were no no casualties reported so far, as more details are awaited. This is another blow to Assam which is already suffering from severe rains and floods. At least 4,128 villages across 28 districts were affected, and 50 people have died due to the monsoon floods. The water level of Brahmaputra continues to rise above the danger mark in at least 10 places, <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-southasia-floods/millions-stranded-in-india-as-early-monsoon-downpours-bring-flood-havoc-idUSKCN1UC1E2">reported Reuters</a>, citing Assam Disaster Management Authority. Authorities have opened 1,080 relief camps which are currently house more than 200,000 people, according to Assam Disaster Management Authority. The situation is no better in Bihar where 4.7 million people are affected by floods and heavy rains. The death toll in Bihar stands 67 as of 19 June. The people there claim that they are <a href="https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/bihar-floods-have-eat-rats-survive-claim-locals-affected-village-1570117-2019-07-16">forced to eat </a>rats to survive.

5.9 Richter magnitude earthquake hits the flood-ravaged state of Assam and other parts of northeast

<ul><li>A Bengal Tiger was found taking shelter inside a house in flood hit Harmati area of Kaziranga. </li><li>The people in <keyword id="30033" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bihar">Bihar</keyword> claimed they are <a href="https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/bihar-floods-have-eat-rats-survive-claim-locals-affected-village-1570117-2019-07-16">forced to eat </a>rats to survive. </li></ul>Monsoon floods killed more than 50 people and 83 animals, displaced thousands in India’s north eastern state of <keyword id="6354915" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="assam">Assam</keyword>. The floods affected <a href="http://www.asdma.gov.in/pdf/flood_report/2019/Daily_Flood_Report_18.07.2019.pdf">more than 5 million people across 4,128 villages. </a>Authorities have opened 1,080 relief camps which are currently house more than 200,000 people, <a href="http://www.asdma.gov.in/pdf/flood_report/2019/Daily_Flood_Report_18.07.2019.pdf">according to Assam Disaster Management Authority. </a> The situation is no better in Bihar <a href="https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/bihar-flood-toll-affected-update-assam-east-india-1570657-2019-07-18">where 4.7 million people </a>are affected by floods and heavy rains. The death toll in Bihar stands 67 as of 19 June. The people there claim that they are <a href="https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/bihar-floods-have-eat-rats-survive-claim-locals-affected-village-1570117-2019-07-16">forced to eat </a>rats to survive. Here are 15 devastating photos which show people struggling to survive in Assam and parts of Bihar <div type="Slideshow" msid="70291850" hostid="261" title="No Water, No food, No shelter: 15 devastating photos show how destructive Assam and Bihar floods are" firstImageMsid="70291853" slideCount="15"></div>

No Water, No food, No shelter: 15 devastating photos show how destructive Assam and Bihar floods are

<ul><li>Natural calamities like floods, cyclones, and landslides took 6,585 lives in the last three years until 18 July 2019 in India. </li><li>Until today, floods and rains have killed 127 people in Bihar alone. </li><li>The situation is similar in Assam where monsoon floods killed 82 people and displaced 5.8 million. </li></ul>Natural calamities like floods, cyclones, and landslides have taken 6,585 lives in the last three years until 18 July 2019, <a href="https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/flood-situation-in-assam-bihar-grim-death-toll-reaches-209-4257211.html">revealed a </a>government statement. On an average, it means that India lost five lives daily for the last three years, because of flood-related calamities. Indian <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india-is-facing-two-extreme-weather-conditions-together-drought-and-floods-/articleshow/70273165.cms">monsoon</a>s have turned extraordinarily erratic in the last few years. As of today, Bihar’s floods have killed 127 people, and they have not yet ebbed. The situation is similar in Assam where heavy rains and landslides killed 82 people and displaced 5.8 million. <a href="https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/145335/monsoon-rains-flood-south-asia">NASA earlier shared pictures </a>showing the rising level of Brahmaputra river which put thousands of lives at risk. Last year in August 2018, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india-is-facing-two-extreme-weather-conditions-together-drought-and-floods-/articleshow/70273165.cms">Kerala was swept away by </a>deadly monsoon rains, claiming 504 lives. These estimates do not account for the death of animals and livestock. Assam government reported the death of around 204 animals, in the last 15 days alone. In the last three years, over 200,00 livestock perished in floods, <a href="http://164.100.24.220/loksabhaquestions/annex/171/AU4906.pdf">said the government. </a> About 12% of the land in India is prone to floods. Floods have displaced or wrecked lives of seven million people in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Pakistan in July alone, <a href="https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/145335/monsoon-rains-flood-south-asia">said a report by NASA</a>. If the trend continues, in spite of heightened disaster management and rescue efforts, many Indians will continue to remain on the brink of death.

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