Assam Floods: Two Lives Lost, Nagaland Opens Air Rescue Route
• Assam faces severe flooding impacting over 22,000 people across six districts, with rising river levels causing widespread displacement.
• Landslides in Nagaland disrupt critical road connectivity between Dimapur and Kohima, prompting the launch of helicopter services.
• Nagaland introduces helicopter services to maintain connectivity, offering transport for regular passengers and medical evacuations.
Assam floods cause loss and displacement
Continuous heavy rainfall over the last 48 hours has worsened the flood situation in Assam, leading to the loss of two lives and displacing thousands. Neighboring Nagaland has launched a helicopter service after landslides cut off road connectivity on the vital Dimapur–Kohima highway (NH-29).
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