Guwahati floods again as zoo boundary wall caves in at Japorigog
Knee-deep water across Hatigaon, Anil Nagar and Zoo Road after overnight rain. Residents say they had flagged the crumbling wall for years.
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Travel through August: flash floods and landslides flagged in hill and river-valley routes
Advisories through the month put hilly and river-valley areas at risk of flash flooding, waterlogging and landslides. City-based trips are the lower-risk option.
Urban flood do's and don'ts: what changes when the flood is in a city
Blocked drains, live wires and contaminated standing water are city problems more than river ones. The NDMA publishes a separate urban flood guide, and Guwahati is exactly its subject.
Flood safety: the NDMA do's and don'ts, in order of when you need them
India's disaster management authority publishes free flood guidance in four stages — before, when flooding is likely, preparing to evacuate, and during evacuation. Here is what each stage asks of you.