Flood situation refuses to improve following incessant rainfalls during the last 24 hours across the state bringing brimful misery for several lakhs of people.
The waterlevels of the Brahmaputra and its tributeries are rasing again where the surging waters have wreaked havoc in more areas on Tuesday.
The mighty river is still flowing above the danger mark at Nematighat in Jorhat.
Over 3 lakh people are remaining trapped in over 150 villages covering Barpeta, Dhemaji, Tinsukia, Morigaon and Lakhimpur districts.
In the worst-hit, Highest number of people are hit in Lakhimpur district with over 16,000 persons reeling under flood waters. This is followed by Dhemaji with more than 4,600 people affected in this wave.
The death toll in the first wave of flood in Assam remained at three - one each in Bongaigaon, Lakhimpur and Baksa districts.
In a resolute display of solidarity and resilience, over 5,000 women hailing from the Kuki-Zomi-Hmar-Mizo communities congregated at Peace Ground, Tuibuong, Lamka, Churachandpur in Manipur, kickstarting the annual 16 Days Activism on Violence Against Women. Orchestrated by the Women of Lamka, the event was a fervent call for justice and a poignant outcry against the distressing instances of gender-based violence (GBV) that have plagued the state.
Led by the indomitable Ngaineikim from Kuki Women organization for human rights, the program's inauguration was a tapestry of impassioned speeches, stirring presentations, and solemn moments dedicated to the victims. Distinguished figures such...
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