
Assam Floods Caused by Broken Landscapes, Not Just Brahmaputra
Floods in Assam, India, are attributed not solely to the Brahmaputra River but also to broken landscapes causing widespread devastation.
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Floods in Assam, India, are attributed not solely to the Brahmaputra River but also to broken landscapes causing widespread devastation.
China's massive dam project on the Brahmaputra River is reportedly facing significant natural threats, according to a new report. This warning comes as the dam has already become a major geopolitical flashpoint, with India repeatedly expressing concerns over China's upstream activities and potential risks to water security and ecology.

An IIT Guwahati student drowned in the Brahmaputra River after an accidental fall, while another student was successfully rescued. Police are investigating the incident.

China is constructing the world's largest hydroelectric dam on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, approximately 50 kilometers from the Indian border, raising significant concerns in India.

Floodwaters in Assam have claimed nearly a dozen lives, displaced over 363,000 people, and inundated 15 districts, with the Brahmaputra River being a primary factor.

India's Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, has initiated work on the country's first riverine lighthouses at four locations along the Brahmaputra River.