"Situation Extremely Serious": Himanta Sarma Visits Assam Flood-Hit Districts
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited flood-affected districts in Upper Assam to oversee rescue operations and relief efforts. He described the situation as extremely serious, noting that sudden flooding caused by a cloudburst in neighboring Nagaland has left many areas isolated.
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Natural disasters in the Northeast region pose recurring humanitarian and logistical challenges that require urgent government intervention.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday visited the flood-hit districts of Sivasagar, Charaideo and Jorhat to assess the situation, review rescue operations and meet families displaced by the floods.The Chief Minister inspected a relief camp at Dalbagan Higher Secondary School in Nazira, where hundreds of people have taken shelter. He reviewed the availability of food, drinking water, healthcare and sanitation, interacted with displaced families and directed officials to ensure that relief reaches every affected household."We will stand with every flood-affected family until this crisis is over. Relief camps must have adequate food, safe drinking water, healthcare and every essential facility.
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