Tag Archives: Assam State

India reimposes lockdown as cases near 1 million

India’s coronavirus caseload is approaching 1 million with a surge of 29,429 in the past 24 hours, prompting authorities to reimpose lockdowns in high-risk areas in nearly a dozen states. The new confirmed cases took the national total to 936,181. The Health Ministry on Wednesday also reported another 582 deaths …

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India landslides kill at least 20 after pre-monsoon rains

At least 20 villagers, including 10 children, were killed in landslides on Tuesday (June 2) after three days of incessant pre-monsoon rains in northeastern India, officials said. The landslides took place in the Barak Valley of southern Assam state, Forests Minister Parimal Suklabaidya said, adding that several homes were destroyed. …

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