Himanta Sarma Visits Family Of Boy Who Died Saving Pet Dog During Floods
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited the family of a student who drowned while attempting to rescue his pet dog during severe floods. The region is currently facing significant infrastructure damage and displacement due to heavy rains in neighboring Bhutan.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the human cost of recurring floods in Assam and the ongoing challenges of disaster management and infrastructure resilience in the region.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday visited the family of Rideep Panika, a student who sacrificed his life trying to save his pet dog during floods in Nazira. The leader met the grieving parents, consoled them, and expressed his heartfelt sympathies.Rideep Panika jumped into the strong current to save his pet dog, named Barun, which had been trapped in the swirling floodwaters.
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