Assam CM calls for conservation of wetlands to tackle urban flooding

Assam CM calls for conservation of wetlands to tackle urban flooding

Follow Us on Google News Guwahati, June 3 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday emphasised that conserving wetlands in and around towns and cities is one of the most effective ways to mitigate urban flooding. During his visit to Silchar in Cachar district to take stock of the prevailing flood situation, Sarma … Read more

Guwahati to experience heavy rainfall all day today; several areas face power outage, flooding

Guwahati to experience heavy rainfall all day today; several areas face power outage, flooding

Follow Us on Google News Guwahati, April 28 (IANS) Guwahati woke up to a power outage on the morning of Monday, as heavy rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms, strong winds, and overcast skies, swept through the city. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that the rainfall is expected to continue through the rest of the … Read more

Gujarat: 100-day project launched to prevent flooding in Vadodara’s Vishwamitri river

Gujarat: 100-day project launched to prevent flooding in Vadodara’s Vishwamitri river

Vadodara, Feb 24 (IANS) The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) in Gujarat has initiated steps to prevent flooding in the Vishwamitri River. An official said that the excavation work for a buffer pond has commenced at Dena, the confluence of the Vishwamitri and Surya rivers. He added that the project is expected to continue for the … Read more