Adil Hussain reveals his nieces are stranded and their homes in Sivasagar are submerged due to Assam floods: ‘I feel terribly frustrated, angry, sad and depressed’
Actor Adil Hussain has expressed deep frustration over the recurring and devastating floods in his home state of Assam, India. He highlighted that his family members are currently stranded and called for better flood management and urban planning.
Why it matters
The recurring nature of Assam's floods highlights significant gaps in regional infrastructure and disaster management policy.
Acclaimed actor Adil Hussain, who was born and raised in Assam, has voiced deep anger and frustration over the devastating floods currently ravaging his home state. Having witnessed the annual crisis unfold since childhood, the ‘English Vinglish’ actor didn't hold back in expressing his dismay, revealing that his own family members are among those affected this year. His comments once again bring attention to Assam's recurring flood crisis and the lack of long-term solutions despite decades of the same devastation.Adil Hussain on decades of unresolved floodingTalking to Hindustan Times, he says, "I've been witnessing devastating floods every year since childhood and this year it's even more. I feel terribly frustrated, angry, sad and depressed because the floods is a recurring problem and the authorities since the time I grew up in Assam haven't been able to manage the situation.
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