The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Some die out of ‘flood curiosity’, State Disaster Management Minister says as Assam flood situation remains grim
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The Hindu Bureau
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Assam's State Disaster Management Minister has warned residents against approaching floodwaters, citing 'flood curiosity' as a contributing factor to recent fatalities. With 41 deaths reported since June and nearly 100 people missing, officials are urging citizens to avoid dangerous riverbanks as rescue operations continue.
Not all flood-related deaths in Assam are due to floodwaters, State Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Keshab Mahanta said, adding that some drown or are washed away because of their “flood curiosity”.
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