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Assam floods: Govt says heavy rainfall caused river surge, not Bhutan dam release

Assam's Chief Minister has enacted a ban on street collections that lack authorization, aimed at flood relief. He mentioned that the government will now oversee all relief efforts comprehensively. Officials noted the rise in river water levels is due to heavy rainfall upstream rather than Bhutan's dam operations. Bhutanese officials confirmed a standard reservoir discharge on July 21st.

6 Aug 2026 8:58 pm