Peoples News

 The Assam government will seek help from the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati to expedite and make flood relief and rescue operations more effective. The team from IIT, Guwahati, will assist in the campaign through drone surveys. The dean of the institute, Parameshwara Iyer, said that the government has approached us and we will start work in this direction soon. In Assam, before the monsoon, the river's raging form continues. A total of nine people died due to drowning and landslides in the last 24 hours amid a worsening flood situation, while eight are still missing. A total of 71 people have died in the state so far this year, out of which at least 11 people have died due to landslides. This information was given by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA). According to government data, two people drowned in Barpeta and Karimganj in the district, while one person each died in Darang, Hailakandi, Nalbari, and Sonitpur. According to the latest information, ab...