Watch: Assam Man Wades Through Waist-Deep Water To Greet Chief Minister
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Assam floods: The man, seen clinging to a gate submerged in water, called out to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who was on an inflatable boat.
A resident of Assam's Silchar waded through waist-deep floodwaters today to greet Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma when he visited the flooded town to take stock of the situation. #WATCH | Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma visited the flood affected Barak valley area where a resident braved flood waters to greet him with a 'Gamusa' pic.twitter.com/VOvQayYBoo
The man, seen clinging to a gate submerged in water, called out to Mr Sarma, who was on an inflatable boat.
Helped by emergency services personnel, he reached the Chief Minister's boat and handed him a "gamusa", an article of traditional Assamese clothing.
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