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Nation / Tue, 11 Aug 2026 bbc.com

Assam: How a 97-year-old escaped deadly Indian floods on a banana log raft

She says that if heavy rain comes again, she would need to raise the house higher, perhaps by building up its foundation. She is not yet sure how she would manage it or pay for it. The family would also need a raised platform where they could retreat to safety, and they would stock food and drinking water in advance.

She says that if heavy rain comes again, she would need to raise the house higher, perhaps by building up its foundation. She is not yet sure how she would manage it or pay for it. The family would also need a raised platform where they could retreat to safety, and they would stock food and drinking water in advance.

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