The fire at an oil well near Baghjan village in Assam on June 9 took a turn for the worst as it was a major blaze. The aftereffects have been bad for the farmers as the gas released from the fire are destroying their crops.?
The blowout was on May 27 and the fire added to their woes.?
"Our crops of tea and areca nut have been damaged due to the gas leak. Tea leaves are falling from the plants," said Lavanya Moran, a farmer, while speaking to ANI.?
?Another resident, Satyajeet Moran summed up the situation.?
¡°People of our village now had to evacuate the relief camp set up in the village school and go and seek shelter at Jokaimukh village, which is 12 km away from here. After the blowout, this fire has completely finished our village. Many houses were burnt along with widespread damage to property,¡± he said according to science.thewire.in.?
For these farmers, the crops are their livelihood and it is hitting them where it hurts.?
The intensity of the fire was so high that it could be seen 10 km away. Two firefighters also lost their lives in combating the flames. The Air Force sent fire engines and even the Army was called in,??