Guwahati, May 30 -- Due to worsening weather conditions, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma declared May 31 (Saturday) as a special leave day for all government employees in Kamrup and Kamrup Metropolitan districts.

However, staff living in government quarters or close to their offices must continue reporting to work to ensure essential services remain uninterrupted.

While addressing the media on Friday, CM Sarma explained that a depression forming over Bangladesh has resulted in heavy cloud cover across Assam.

The Meteorological Department responded by issuing a red alert for the region, warning that the adverse weather would likely continue until Saturday.

In response to the situation, the state government disconnected power s...