The Assam State Museum has launched an assessment and documentation exercise to determine the extent of damage caused to cultural and historical heritage by floods in Nazira, Sivasagar and Charaideo districts.
A team of museum experts will visit the flood-affected areas to assess the damage.
During the exercise, the team will conduct detailed assessments of cultural and historical materials to document the nature and extent of damage caused by the floods. The assessment will focus on identifying heritage objects and sites that require further conservation and safeguarding.
The team will also undertake preliminary conservation measures wherever necessary to prevent further deterioration of heritage materials that have already been affected by prolonged exposure to floodwaters and related conditions.
The initiative is aimed at identifying cultural heritage materials in the three affected areas that may have suffered damage but require expert assessment to determine the extent of deterioration and appropriate conservation measures.
The Assam State Museum has appealed to individuals and institutions whose cultural heritage objects have been damaged in the floods to provide information to the expert team.
The museum said inputs from affected individuals and institutions would assist the team in identifying heritage materials that require assessment, documentation and immediate safeguarding.
