How a 97-year-old escaped deadly Indian floods on a banana raft
Summary
Heavy floods have affected Assam, a state in northeastern India, causing widespread damage and displacing many people. A 97-year-old woman was rescued on a raft made from banana tree trunks after floodwaters rose around her home in the village of Charing.Key Facts
- Floods in Assam have affected about 1.2 million people across 25 districts.
- The floods have damaged over 19,000 houses and put more than 75,000 people in 252 relief camps.
- The death toll from the floods has reached 100, with 10 districts and 456 villages affected.
- Bornali Baruah and her family carried her 97-year-old mother on a banana trunk raft to safety due to the lack of boats or rescue teams.
- Baruah’s home was submerged in water rising up to five feet inside the house.
- The flooding was caused by rivers like the Jhanji, Dikhow, and Mitong overflowing after heavy rains.
- Baruah, who runs a large livestock farm, lost most of her animals, farm equipment, furniture, vehicles, and books in the flood.
- There is no insurance available for livestock in her area, making recovery harder for farmers like her.
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