Assam: Mariani MLA Rupjyoti Kurmi’s Thar Collides with Buffalo Herd; One Animal Killed

In the early hours of Wednesday morning, Mariani MLA Rupjyoti Kurmi’s Thar met with an accident on the Jorhat–Mariani road near the Pukhuria locality.

According to reports, the vehicle collided with a herd of domesticated buffaloes that had strayed onto the road. The impact caused significant damage to the front portion of the Thar, and one buffalo was reportedly killed in the collision. Fortunately, MLA Kurmi and two security personnel traveling with him escaped unhurt.

Sources suggest that Kurmi was driving at the time of the accident and is known for driving at a fast pace, which may have contributed to the mishap.

The Jorhat traffic police also indicated that dense fog in the area likely played a role in the incident.

It is to be noted that a large part of Northeast India has continued to experience cold weather in recent weeks.

Earlier on Tuesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings of dense fog, falling day temperatures, and fresh snowfall in the higher reaches of Arunachal Pradesh over the coming days.

According to the IMD’s Regional Meteorological Centre in Guwahati, dry weather prevailed across Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura over the last 24 hours, while isolated places in Arunachal Pradesh reported light rain. Light to moderate snowfall is expected in the higher altitudes of Arunachal Pradesh, even as the rest of the region remains largely dry.

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