Dibrugarh, July 2: Altogether, thirteen fishermen trapped in the middle of the Brahmaputra sandbar in Dibrugarh were rescued by the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday.
The Air Force rescued them with a helicopter from Chapori in the Brahmaputra to the Mohanbari Air Force Camp.
The fishing team had been stranded in the middle of the Brahmaputra sandbar near Maijan in Dibrugarh for the past three days.
Although an SDRF team from Dibrugarh attempted a rescue on Monday, they had to turn back due to the strong current of the Brahmaputra.
The group was rescued on Tuesday morning by Air Force helicopter.
On the other hand, a major crack has developed on the Gammon Bridge over the Buri Dihing River near Khowang in Dibrugarh.
One end of the bridge towards Dibrugarh from the Sivasagar side has sunk, raising the possibility of a catastrophic accident at any time. The movement of heavy vehicles is likely to be disrupted at any moment.
The Dibrugarh district administration will inspect the spot of the damaged portion before taking any decision in this regard.
Dibrugarh MLA Prasanta Phukan informed that eight high powered pumps have been pressed into action to flush out Dibrugarh town water.
Minister of Panchayat and Rural Development, Ranjeet Kumar Dass, had visited Dibrugarh to assess the flood situation Monday. Dass inspected Thana Chariali and H.S. Road, areas affected by the artificial floods caused by recent heavy rainfall. During his visit, the minister discussed the current flood situation and the steps being taken with district administration and municipal corporation officials.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also reviewed the flood situation in Dibrugarh over the phone. Sarma has instructed the preparation of a road map by a high-level expert team for a permanent solution to the flood situation in Dibrugarh.
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