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Flood-hit areas of Assam brave the waters to celebrate 71st Independence Day

Flood-hit areas of Assam brave the waters to celebrate 71st Independence Day

| | 15 Aug 2017, 01:57 pm
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IBNS): Although Assam has been reeling under severe flood and disruption in activities, the calamity could not stop school children and others in the flood-affected districts from observing the 71st Independence Day.

The All India Radio tweeted a series of pics showing how the school children and other enthusiasts braved the waters to hoist the Tricolour in flood-affected Nagaon, Dhubri  and Barpeta districts of Assam.

A tweet from the official handle of the Chief Minister Assam said, "As Assam faces its worst flood in decades, I offer my deepest sympathies to those affected by it & condolences to the deceased: CM"

According to media reports, the flood has so far affected 25 districts and snapped railway lines too. As of Monday, the total loss of lives has gone up to 102, media reported.


Images: AIRNews/Twitter
 

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