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Security forces launch disaster relief operations in Assam's Dima Hasao Assam

Security forces launch disaster relief operations in Assam's Dima Hasao

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | 16 May 2022, 09:10 am

Guwahati: Based on the request of villagers of Hokai Pungchi (6 Km from Haflong) in Dima Hasao District of Assam, Haflong Battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of Spear Corps  launched a Relief Column  to the location on Saturday.

Incessant rainfall had triggered a landslide and  many houses were engulfed in it and five persons were reported missing under the debris at the site.

The troops evacuated ladies, elderly people and children to safer places.

Two of the missing were rescued and later on one dead body was recovered from the debris.

Search for balance two missing persons is still on.

Read: 25000 people affected in first wave of flood in Assam, three killed in landslides in Dima Hasao

Security Forces are committed towards safety and well-being of local population in the region.

(Reporting by Hemnata Kumar Nath)

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