Sivasagar, Aug. 5 -- Union Health and Family Welfare Minister JP Nadda on Wednesday visited flood-affected areas in Assam's Sivasagar district along with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and assured residents that the Centre would extend all possible assistance for relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction.

Nadda visited the flood-ravaged Bihubor Nepali Khuti area, interacted with affected families and reviewed the damage caused by the recent floods. The Union Minister also took stock of the ongoing relief operations and the rehabilitation measures being undertaken by the state administration.

Addressing flood-affected residents, Nadda said the Central government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stood firmly with...