India Air Force airlifts over 100 people stranded in Assam’s Ditokcherra

India Air Force airlifted over 100 people who were stranded at Ditokcherra in Assam’s Dima Hasao district. The rail connectivity in the area is disrupted by landslides. At least three people were killed during the past 24 hours in Dima Hasao district in Assam.

Around 119 passengers were stranded. At least three people were killed during the past 24 hours in Dima Hasao district in Assam. Over 80 houses were either fully damaged or severely affected due to the landslides.

A defence spokesman said that following the requisition of the District Disaster Management Agency (DDMA) in Dima Hasao District, a Column of Assam Rifles was activated to assist the civil administration in providing relief to more than 1,000 stranded passengers and facilitated their evacuation to Guwahati.


The ASDMA officials said that around 25,000 people are affected by floods in 94 villages across five districts in Assam -- Cachar, Dhemaji, Hojai, Karbi Anglong West and Nagaon.

At least 227 people including 68 women took shelter in 10 relief camps.