In Assam, at least three persons are feared dead, after their boat capsized in
Cachar District of Barak Valley yesterday ( 23 July 2017). According to the reports, the boat with
9 persons on board capsized in flood waters at Lakhipur sub-division in Cachar
district. Following the incident, six persons were rescued by the nearby fishermen
with the help of the locals. The three persons are still missing. The National
Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force teams have been
called and search operation is still on. (Source: AIR)