GUWAHATI: The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) along with Fire and Emergency Services Assam successfully rescued a seven-member team that went missing during flood relief operations on Friday, July 5 in Majuli.
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The team, from the veterinary department, was reportedly on a mission to deliver aid to Kartik Chapori and Bhekeli villages near Majuli but encountered problems when their boat malfunctioned after getting stuck in a bar.
The team comprised three officials and four workers. The officials included 7 relief workers (veterinary personnel & ferrymen) who were rescued from the middle of the Brahmaputra. Concerns escalated when communication was lost with the team amidst the challenging flood conditions.