SECURITY FORCES PROVIDE RELIEF TO STRANDED TRAIN PASSENGERS DURING LANDSLIDES IN DIMA HASAO DISTRICT, ASSAM

AZIR KHOBOR, DIMA HASAO, 16th May : Based on the requisition made by the District Disaster Management Agency (DDMA) in Dima Hasao Distt , a Columns of Assam Rifles under the aegis of SpearCorps was activated to assist the civil administration in providing relief to more than 1000 stranded passengers and facilitated their evacuation to Guwahati.

Due to heavy rainfall in Dima Hasao district, multiple landslides have led to disruption of rail communication between Haflong- Guwahati.

Acting promptly, a Relief Column of Assam Rifles was moved to New Haflong Railway station at 1730 hrs on 14 May 2022 . The troops provided relief to the stranded passengers in terms of food,drinking water and basic medical assistance . The Assam Rifles column also took over security around Railway station and worked in close coord with Civil Administration to prevent any law and order contingency arising out of the tense situation.

In a synergised and well coordinated operation with Civil Administration , the stranded passengers have been evacuated back to Guwahati from Haflong Railway station by rerouting of trains.