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Himanta thanks Vantara Foundation for animal rescue in flood-hit Assam
Big floods are happening in a place called Assam in India.
The flood water has hurt many people and also many animals.
A man named Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is the leader of Assam, wanted to help the animals.
He said thank you to a group called the Vantara Foundation.
The Vantara Foundation gave special animal rescue teams and animal ambulances to help save the animals.
More than ten lakh farm animals, like cows and goats, have been affected by the floods.
That is a very, very big number.
Many wild animals were also washed away by the flood water, and some are still missing.
The leader said saving animals during disasters is very important, even if people do not always talk about it.
He also thanked Anant Ambani for being kind and thoughtful.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma thanked the Vantara Foundation for supporting animal rescue and relief operations during the ongoing floods.
Over 10 lakh livestock have been affected and hundreds of wild animals have been swept away, with many more stranded or missing.
The Vantara Foundation placed its specialised wildlife rescue teams and ambulance fleet under the command of the state's forest department.
Sarma said animal rescue during natural disasters often does not receive adequate attention and thanked Anant Ambani for the 'thoughtful and compassionate gesture.'
At least 95 people have died and over 1.6 lakh people have been affected by floods in Assam this year so far.
- Who
- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Vantara Foundation, and Anant Ambani
- What
- The Vantara Foundation extended specialised wildlife rescue teams and an ambulance fleet to support the Assam forest department's animal rescue and relief operations
- Where
- Assam, India (Guwahati dateline)
- When
- Thursday, August 6
- Why
- The floods devastated livestock and wildlife, with over 10 lakh livestock affected and hundreds of wild animals swept away, stranded, or missing
Key facts
- Chief Minister
- Himanta Biswa Sarma
- Foundation thanked
- Vantara Foundation
- Affected livestock
- Over 10 lakh
- Wild animals affected
- Hundreds swept away; many stranded or missing
- Support offered
- Specialised wildlife rescue teams and ambulance fleet under forest department command
- Human deaths
- At least 95
- People affected
- Over 1.6 lakh
- Location
- Assam, India
Quotes
Himanta Biswa Sarma
Chief Minister of Assam
“Animal rescue during natural disasters often does not receive the attention it deserves. We deeply value those who have chosen to stand for this cause. My sincere gratitude to Shri Anant Ambani for this thoughtful and compassionate gesture.”
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