Assam: Floods affect preparations for Eid celebration in Barpeta
While preparations for the Eid al-Adha celebration are in full swing in other places, thousands of people in the flood-hit Barpeta district of Assam are worried.
While preparations for the Eid al-Adha celebration are in full swing in other places, thousands of people in the flood-hit Barpeta district of Assam are worried.
The flood waters have submerged 14091.90 hectares of cropland in the flood-hit districts.
Amitava Sinha, Superintendent of Police (SP) of Barpeta district told ANI that two persons were arrested for their alleged link with AQIS/ABT. So far, 37 persons have been arrested linked with AQIS/ABT in Assam.
In a word, lakhs have been affected in east and north-eastern India. And the relief effort must match the enormity of the crisis.
