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Floods, Resilience, and Rebuilding in Assam | Global News
- Published
- August 12, 2026
- Duration
- 2:01
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- Last updated
- Aug 12, 2026
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When floods swept through Assam, turning familiar landscapes into raging rivers, Bornali Baruah risked everything to save her 97-year-old mother-in-law using a banana-trunk raft — a scene that shocked even locals, as this area had never flooded before. Her farm, home to hundreds of animals and vital livelihood tools, was obliterated, with no insurance to …
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When floods swept through Assam, turning familiar landscapes into raging rivers, Bornali Baruah risked everything to save her 97-year-old mother-in-law using a banana-trunk raft — a scene that shocked even locals, as this area had never flooded before. Her farm, home to hundreds of animals and vital livelihood tools, was obliterated, with no insurance to cushion the blow. As rivers overflowed from relentless rains, experts warn that climate change, unchecked development, and sediment buildup are
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