Assam: 13 fishermen rescued by Indian Air Force helicopter
Dibrugarh: Altogether, 13 fishermen trapped in the middle of the Brahmaputra in Dibrugarh were rescued by an Air Force helicopter.
The Air Force rescued them with a helicopter from the Chapori in the Brahmaputra to the Mohanbari Air Force Camp.
The fishing team had been stranded in the middle of the Brahmaputra sandbar near Maijan in Dibrugarh for the past three days.
Although an SDRF team from Dibrugarh attempted a rescue yesterday, they had to turn back due to the strong current of the Brahmaputra.
The group was rescued this morning by an Air Force helicopter.
On the other hand, a major crack has developed on the Gammon Bridge over the Buri Dihing River near Khowang in Dibrugarh.
One end of the bridge towards Dibrugarh from the Sivasagar side has sunk, raising the possibility of a catastrophic accident at any time. The movement of heavy vehicles is likely to be disrupted at any moment.
The Dibrugarh district administration will inspect the spot of the damaged portion before taking any decision in this regard.
Dibrugarh MLA Prasanta Phukan informed that eight high-powered pumps were used to flush out Dibrugarh town water.