<p>An 11-member medical team who were stuck in a Brahmaputra sandbar in Assam's Dibrugarh, was rescued on Sunday, officials said.</p>.<p>Personnel of the NDRF and SDRF brought back the team safely to Dibrugarh town, they said.</p>.<p>The team, which included doctors, nurses, laboratory technicians and helpers, had gone to ‘Charkholia Sapori’ (sandbar) about five days ago for providing medical assistance to around 1,000 people.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/assam-imd-issues-red-alert-forecasts-5-days-of-rain-1228908.html" target="_blank">Assam: IMD issues 'red' alert, forecasts 5 days of rain</a></strong></p>.<p>While returning on Saturday evening, the boat carrying them lost its way and took refuge at another ‘sapori' in the middle of the river for the night, the officials said.</p>.<p>"They contacted the district administration last night. Rescue teams were dispatched on Sunday and they have now been brought back safely," one of the officials said.</p>.<p>All the medical team members are in good health, the officials added.</p>
<p>An 11-member medical team who were stuck in a Brahmaputra sandbar in Assam's Dibrugarh, was rescued on Sunday, officials said.</p>.<p>Personnel of the NDRF and SDRF brought back the team safely to Dibrugarh town, they said.</p>.<p>The team, which included doctors, nurses, laboratory technicians and helpers, had gone to ‘Charkholia Sapori’ (sandbar) about five days ago for providing medical assistance to around 1,000 people.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/assam-imd-issues-red-alert-forecasts-5-days-of-rain-1228908.html" target="_blank">Assam: IMD issues 'red' alert, forecasts 5 days of rain</a></strong></p>.<p>While returning on Saturday evening, the boat carrying them lost its way and took refuge at another ‘sapori' in the middle of the river for the night, the officials said.</p>.<p>"They contacted the district administration last night. Rescue teams were dispatched on Sunday and they have now been brought back safely," one of the officials said.</p>.<p>All the medical team members are in good health, the officials added.</p>