A 97-year-old woman’s dramatic rescue from rising floodwaters has underscored the increasingly widespread impact of Assam’s monsoon deluge, reaching areas previously considered secure. The nonagenarian, whose identity has not been released, was among thousands affected as relentless rainfall caused rivers to burst their banks, inundating new territories across the northeastern Indian state. Her perilous rescue, captured in an image that has circulated widely, serves as a stark reminder of the unprecedented scale of the current flood crisis and the vulnerability of even the most established communities.
Assam: How a 97-year-old escaped deadly Indian floods on a banana raft
