Dramatic footage of a 97-year-old woman's rescue from a flooded village in Assam has shed light on the devastating impact of the region's worst floods in years. The elderly woman, who was stranded in her home, was plucked to safety by a team of rescue workers, highlighting the dire situation faced by thousands of people in the state. Despite being considered a relatively safe area, the floods have reached unprecedented levels, inundating villages and towns that were once thought to be protected by their elevation. As the Assam government struggles to respond to the crisis, residents are facing a desperate struggle for survival, with many left stranded and without access to basic necessities.
A 97-year-old's dramatic rescue captures how Assam's floods are reaching places once thought safe.
