Relief truck carrying flood aid meets with accident in Assam's Sivasagar, locals use boats to salvage supplies

A truck carrying flood relief materials met with an accident in Assam's Sivasagar district on August 1, while transporting essential supplies to flood-affected areas, temporarily disrupting relief operations in the region.

The vehicle, loaded with food supplies, was travelling towards Banmukh via Bikrampur Chariali when the accident occurred. No immediate information was available regarding injuries or the cause of the mishap.

In the aftermath of the accident, local residents promptly joined the relief effort to prevent the supplies from being lost. With road access affected by floodwaters, villagers used boats to recover the relief materials from the accident site, ensuring that the food supplies could still be delivered to those in need.

The incident comes as flood-hit parts of Sivasagar continue to rely on sustained relief and rehabilitation efforts, with food and other essential commodities being transported to affected communities through multiple routes.