Flood situation turns grim as surging waters engulfed 30 more villages
in Bongaingaon district. Over 60 houses have been washed in Morigaon
rendering scores of people homeless. The river Bramhaputra is still
flowing above the danger level. Massive erosion also took place in
Bhuragaon and Mayong revenue circles of the district. Over 100
villages in Dhemaji, Chirang, Jorhat, Lakhimpur and Sivasagar
districts were under flood.
Guwahati. WWF-India Assam State Office organized an evening program at Dighali pukhuri park with a walkathon and a performance by WWF volunteers and Assam Earth Hour Influencer Arghadeep Baruah and his band, "Bottle Rockets India", who performed using solar lights and candles on March 25.
In addition to these landmarks, the Hon’ble Governor of Assam, Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, issued a written message appealing to citizens to join in observing Earth Hour. Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma also participated by working with candlelight at Janata Bhavan. The Education Department of Assam supported Earth Hour by advising schools to participate in the campaign.
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