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97-Year-Old Rescued on Banana Raft Amid Deadly Assam Floods

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A 97-year-old person was rescued from floodwaters in Assam, India, using a makeshift raft fashioned from banana stems. The dramatic rescue highlights the severe and widespread nature of the flooding currently affecting the northeastern Indian state. Assam's floods have reached areas that were previously considered safe from such disasters. The incident has drawn attention to the vulnerability of elderly and immobile residents during natural calamities in the region.

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