Assam group’s ‘Paani Campaign’ covers 3,000 flood-hit villagers

GUWAHATI An Assam organisation has taken charge of seven flood-hit villages in Charaideo district for water-related issues, covering about 3,000 villagers under its Paani Campaign. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/assam/ Why have three Assam districts borne the brunt of floods | Explained storyline 1 Charaideo and Sivasagar were two of the worst-affected districts when floods ravaged several eastern Assam districts in July.

These two districts accounted for the bulk of the 82 people who died by August 1. 1.28 lakh people in seven Assam districts reel under floods; toll rises to 87 with two more deaths storyline 1 Also Read: A flood of woes in Assam https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/assam/a-flood-of-woes-in-assam/article71324998.ece Jeevan Initiative, a volunteer-run group, provided a specially designed water treatment device to each family in Chala-Garmur Basti, Halmaspara and Banhbari villages with financial support from individual donors.