Arunachal: Water level of Siang River rises due to incessant rain

Continues downpour has led to a substantial rise in the water levels of the Siang River in Arunachal Pradesh. The alarming situation has led to panic among the locals residing near the river bank.

Flood situation worsens in Arunachal; Siang river flowing above danger mark

Incessant rains for the past several days have resulted in the Siang River, including its tributaries like Siyom, Simang, Yamne and Siku flowing above the danger level mark. As per latest report, Siang river has crossed danger level mark and flowing at 154.22 till 8 am today. The East Siang district administration has also issued […]

Crops damaged due to drying up of Siang river; farmers take to streets in Arunachal’s East Siang

The farmers in East Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh have taken to the streets demanding compensation for damaged crops. However, the district administration has stopped the farmers from staging protest rally. The farmers are facing tough times as crop fields were damaged due to the drying up of the Siang. The farmers also aired their […]

Rising Siang: 7 villages inundated in Assam’s Dhemaji district

Rising water levels of the Siang river has led to the inundation of as many as 7 villages further downstream in Assam’s Jonai which falls under Dhemaji district. The gushing water forced its way through an already breached embankment at Berachapori at Jonai in Dhemaji district. There was no threat to life as villagers were […]

Siang water level inching towards danger mark

The water levels in Siang river are rising steadily inching towards the danger mark with the Pasighat airport coming under threat. The water level of the Siang river has risen by over 3 metres in Pasighat. Dozens of drums were seen floating on the Siang river raising the apprehensions even further. Erosion has also started along […]

China flood warning: Things normal in Assam

Dibrugarh district Disaster Management Authority has negated any kind of threat to the people downstream in Dibrugarh stating that the present water level of the Brahmaputra in Dibrugarh is 2.26 metres below the danger level. According to a CWC official, the present level of the Brahmaputra in Dibrugarh at 6 am today was 103.44 metres […]

Arunachal flash flood warning: Daying Ering Wildlife Sanctuary staff gets evacuation orders

In the wake of flash flood threat triggered by a blockade in the Yarlung Tsangpo river in China due to landslides, authorities in Arunachal Pradesh’ East Siang district have started evacuation from a few of the most vulnerable areas. Authorities have asked staff of the Daying Ering Wildlife Sanctuary to move to a safer place, […]

High alert issued in Arunachal’s East Siang following formation of barrier lake on Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet

The East Sing district administration in Arunachal Pradesh has issued a high alert following apprehensions that a blockade in the Yarlung Tsangpo river in China caused due to an avalanche may burst any time causing sudden flash floods in the downstream areas along the Siang and Brahmaputra rivers that may cause massive cause loss to […]

Rapid rise in Siang river water level; Tension looms large in Eastern Assam

The water level of the Siang river has risen drastically in the recent past, raising concerns among locals. Along with the the water level, the river’s current has also got stronger with large waves being recorded. Such dangerous scenario has raised concerns among the people of upper Assam where it is being touted as the […]