The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Assam CM meets family of boy who died saving puppy from flood water
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The Hindu Bureau
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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited flood-affected areas in Sivasagar to meet the family of a boy who died while rescuing his puppy. The region continues to face severe flooding and riverbank erosion, prompting government promises of infrastructure fortification.
During a tour of the flood-hit areas of eastern Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) met the parents of the boy who died while trying to save his pet puppy. Sivasagar district was swamped so quickly by flood water in July that most people could not evacuate in time.
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