Papon appeals for help for flood-hit Assam as death toll rises to 68: 'Can't imagine the situation this time'
Here's the latest update from the Bollywood world:
Papon has spoken about the devastating situation in Assam owing to the floods. What Papon shared Papon took to his X account to share a video where he spoke directly to the camera about the devastating situation in Assam. “Firstly, thank you to everyone who contributed and helped raise more amount for Assam. I just wanted to bring to notice what's happening in Assam right now. The devastation that has happened because of the floods this year. It rains a lot here, and there are floods, but you can't imagine the situation this time. Villages are flooded, people are still homeless, hundreds of people are missing, people have lost their lives...so many animals have died. Thank you to everyone who called my team, day and night, and helped us in any way. I pray to God that the situation gets better and returns to normal soon. Whatever I can in my capacity to help, I will.”
Adding to this, Papon is a well-known singer from Assam. He is the son of the legendary Assamese folk singer duo Khagen Mahanta and Archana Mahanta.
Meanwhile, Meanwhile, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shared that power restoration work was on in a phased manner. "As Assam steadily recovers from the floods, power restoration efforts continue across affected districts," Sarma shared in a social media post on Sunday.
Notably, He shared following the precautionary suspension of electricity supply during the floods, Power Department teams have been carrying out comprehensive safety inspections while restoring power in a phased manner across Sivasagar, Jorhat, Charaideo, Dhubri, Bongaigaon and other affected areas.
As per the latest buzz, The Indian Army, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Assam Rifles and Fire and Emergency Services have been deployed across the affected districts for large-scale rescue and relief operations.
In further updates, The ASDMA shared the Indian Army, along with other central and state agencies, is continuing rescue operations in flood-hit areas. “The Indian Army continues its humanitarian assistance and relief operations in flood-affected Sivasagar district. Coordinated by ASDMA, in collaboration with the District Administration and other response agencies, efforts remain focused on reaching affected communities,” the authority posted on X.
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Source: Hindustan Times