Assam, where more than 31 lakh people have been affected by floods in 25 districts, found innovative ways to celebrate Independence Day.
Flood affected Assam found innovative ways to celebrate Independence Day. Credit: Time8
Guwahati: Flood affected Assam found some of the most innovative ways to celebrate Independence Day with scarcity of land owing to flood across the length and breadth of Assam. More than 31 lakh people have been affected in 25 districts of Assam, according to the latest reports.
From rooftops to boats, to standing submersed in the water, people have braved it all to celebrate the Independence Day.
Here are some of the photographs:
Children participate in 71st Independence Day at South Kamrup Achalpara, A.K. Azad High School play ground on Tuesday morning. Credit: Time 8
An unknown location in Assam. Credit: Time8
Somewhere in Nagaon District of Assam. Credit: Time 8
Somewhere in Nagaon District of Assam. Credit: Time 8
Barpeta in Assam. Credit: Time 8
Somewhere in Assam. Credit: Time 8
Flood victims of Nagarbera celebrate Independence Day. Credit: Time 8
Unknown location in Assam. Credit: Time 8
Unknown location in Assam. Credit: Time 8
Unknown location in Assam. Credit: Time 8
Unknown location in Assam. Credit: Time 8
Flood victims of Nagarbera celebrate Independence Day. Credit: Time 8
Unknown location in Assam. Credit: Time 8
Unknown location in Assam. Credit: Time 8
Unknown location in Assam. Credit: Time 8
Unknown location in Assam. Credit: Time 8
Unknown location in Assam. Credit: Time 8
Unknown location in Assam. Credit: Time 8
Unknown location in Assam. Credit: Time 8
Majer alga Pt-4 LP School, Dhubri. Credit: Shahidul Islam
This article originally appeared in Time8.