As floods wreak havoc in Assam, Rahul Gandhi urges party workers to assist in rescue, rehabilitation work

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has made an emotional appeal to his party workers to help in the ongoing rescue and rehabilitation operations in floods-hit Assam. "My thoughts are with our brothers and sisters in Assam facing unprecedented floods. Heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families," Rahul Gandhi said on Twitter.

"I urge Congress workers and leaders to continue extending assistance to rescue & rehabilitation operations," the former Congress chief said.

My thoughts are with our brothers and sisters in Assam facing unprecedented floods.

Heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. I urge Congress workers and leaders to continue extending assistance to rescue & rehabilitation operations. — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) June 23, 2022

The flood situation in Assam remained grim on Wednesday as 12 more people were killed and 55 lakh people affected across 32 districts with the rising Brahmaputra and Barak rivers inundating new areas.

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also expressed concern over floods affecting the lives of lakhs of people in Assam and prayed for the safety of the people there.

"There is an appeal to all the workers of the Indian National Congress to stand with the sisters and brothers of Assam in this difficult time and provide all possible help in the relief work," she said in a tweet in Hindi.