“Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited flood-hit areas of Lakhimpur district on Monday, where rising waters—exacerbated by water release from NEEPCO’s Ranganadi Dam—have submerged villages. He assured immediate relief and long-term mitigation efforts, discussing future safeguards with local officials and NEEPCO representatives. In Amtola, where the Pachnoi River embankment has been breached, Sarma ordered emergency measures and permanent restoration post-monsoon. Emphasizing accountability in dam water management, he announced an inquiry into potential negligence. With floods affecting nearly four lakh people across Assam, relief and rescue operations remain ongoing.”