The casualties in the Garo Hills keeps increasing, with the death toll increasing to 17 after two more children fell victim to the heavy rain induced deluge in the region.
A major bridge over the Kurung bridge was washed away due to the heavy impact of floods on June 30, thereby cutting off road communication to the district with the rest of the world.
Sonowal visited the Comprehensive Medical Camp at the Dinjan Army camp on Saturday. Organized by the Indian Army, the camp is part of the ‘Rajat Jayanti’ celebrations of Kargil Vijay Diwas and aims to provide critical medical assistance to the local population affected by incessant rains and floods along the banks of the Brahmaputra River.
According to reports, a crucial stretch of National Highway 10 at Singtam in Sikkim is currently blocked at Shantinagar due to heavy rain and debris accumulation
By taking proactive measures to protect voter comfort and safety, the Assam government aims to uphold the democratic process and facilitate high voter turnout on May 7.