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So the latest calamity that has hit India is the heavy flooding in Assam. The numbers are staggeringly high and there has been a lot of death and destruction. But it’s still not getting the media coverage, even after continuously been under critical zones for many years.
Bandita Barman shared a photo on Facebook during the Assam floods last year, and the fact that they’re still not getting the coverage speaks a lot and makes it relevant, even a whole year later.
18 lakh people have been displaced in Assam and the entire Kaziranga National Park has been flooded.
River Brahmaputra and its tributaries have been overflowing way above the danger mark, and as of now, over 20 people have lost their lives. The flooding isn’t expected to stop because heavy rains have been forecast for 48 more hours.
Almost 3,347 villages were submerged, and only 2.3 lakh people have availed of the 517 relief camps and 186 relief distribution centres set up by the NDRF, SDRF, and Indian Army.
NDRF operation at various places in Assam such as Nasumguri banglajhora, Nepalibasti, Goabari & Majuli . pic.twitter.com/sSU54JCa99
— NDRF 🇮🇳 (@NDRFHQ) July 26, 2016
Assam needs your attention, and it’s not going to get it unless there is widespread coverage of the floods. And people on social media are not pleased. See what Indian Twitter has to say.
It was amusing to find Gurugram covered almost 24 hours
While almost 21 Lakhs in #Assamfloods improvised to brave the worsening situation
— Temsutula Imsong (@temsutulaimsong) July 30, 2016
To the TV host comparing the Assam floods & Chennai, may I point out that there's a difference between the Adyar river & the BRAHMAPUTRA
— Krish Ashok (@krishashok) July 30, 2016
https://twitter.com/ggiittiikkaa/status/759260464903749632
Raining in Bengaluru,Gurugram & Mumbai.
Oh my God. OMG . Hope everyone is safe.18lkh hit by Assam floods,toll rises to 18
Where is Assam?— Farrago Abdullah (@abdullah_0mar) July 29, 2016
https://twitter.com/sinpulsive/status/758928175996874752
As Assam continues to reel under the tyranny of nature, numerous relief camps, and donation centres have sprung up to help those displaced. Do your bit for the country and spread awareness.
We are with you, Assam! Stay strong!
News source: IndiaToday
Cover image sources: 1 & 2
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