Prabhu convened a special meeting of Railway Board officials to take stock of the flood situation. He directed the officials to extend possible assistance in repairing roads so smooth connectivity may be provided for rescue and relief. Railway officials of North Frontier Railways are keeping a watch on the situation and a special control room has been set up, the official said. Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain, who is from Assam, was also present in the meeting. Singh, who reviewed the flood situation in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur with officials of these states, said the damage caused by the rains was "unprecedented".

Source: India Today July 14, 2017 15:37 UTC