Assam: Army provides assistance to villagers affected by Baghjan fire

Troops of Indian Army joined hands with Civil Administration and local police of Tinsukia District in evacuating approximately 7000 locals affected by fire incident at Baghjan in Assam. Displaced population in the relief camps were provided with food and basic amenities by unit of Indian Army stationed in Upper Assam. The Indian Army unit also assisted the local police in maintaining Law and order and facilitating the re-location of the dispersed villagers. The Baghjan fire incident has severely affected the source of livelihood of the local population. Several villagers have sustained injuries, lost their farms and livestock in the fire. The incident has also affected the locals physically and psychologically in Assam.

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A team of Medical officers including a lady medical officer, nursing and administrative staff from Army have been pressed into action to further enhance the capacities of local administration in providing medical aid to the villagers. A total of 300 evacuees were given medical treatment, on 13 June 2020. The medical team will continue to provide assistance to needy by visiting ten relief camps established by Civil Administration. The villagers and District Administration appreciated the efforts of the Indian Army. They also expressed their deep gratitude to the Army Medical Team for organising the medical camp in the hours of need in Assam.

Meanwhile: Assam

After the initial blowout on 27th May of the BGR 5 oil well of Baghjan area in Tinsukia, Assam, another fire engulfed it on Tuesday. This came the very next day after a team of experts arrived from Singapore to Assam, who reached the site on Monday and were supposed to work on it. Many families of nearby villages have been affected badly. Locals fled due to the ensuing situation and so far have been kept in 12 relief centres. 2 deaths have been reported from the blast. Many farmers have revealed that their crops have been damaged as condensate gas falls in villages near the site of an oil well fire. Lavanya Moran, a farmer says, “Our crops of tea and areca nut have been damaged due to the gas leak. Tea leaves are falling from the plants”.

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