In light of the deteriorating flood situation in Assam, the Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama has offered donations to the flood-hit state. In a letter to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Dalai Lama expressed concern about the situation. “As part of my solidarity with the people of Assam, I am making a donation from the Gaden Phodrang Trust of the Dalai Lama to support those efforts,” he said.
It is most unfortunate that the monsoon rains in Assam and other parts of India seem to cause havoc year after year. I am deeply sorry for the hardship caused to so many people in your state by the recent floods. I extend my deepest condolences to you, to the families who have lost loved ones, and to everyone affected by the floods.” the letter read.
Meanwhile, Sarma said on Tuesday that four units of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), with a total of 105 troops and advanced life-saving equipment, were despatched to the Barak Valley on Tuesday to conduct rescue operations.
Vehicle traffic has been suspended on a stretch of the National Highway-53 (new NH-37) between Rongpur Barak bridge point and Rongpur police outpost in the Silchar-Jiribam section due to the worsening flood scenario in southern Assam’s Cachar district.
Flood water has submerged the first to third km stretch of the four-lane NH-53(New NH-37) from Rongpur Barak bridge point to Rongpur police outpost (Silchar-Jiribam section) by more than 50cm, prompting the PWD NH Division, Silchar to issue a notification regarding the immediate suspension of vehicular movement in the area.
