Severe Pre-Monsoon Floods Devastate Assam, Affecting Over 400,000 Residents

Impact of Floods in Assam

Jorhat, June 7: Recent pre-monsoon flooding has caused significant destruction across various districts in Assam, impacting more than four hundred thousand individuals and disrupting their daily lives.

The strong currents of the Brahmaputra River have inundated extensive regions, particularly affecting North-West Jorhat and the adjacent Dergaon area, leading to the destruction of homes and farmland.

Villages including Belguri, Chinaichuk, Bokora, and Bamunibil are currently underwater, with many farmers' attempts to cultivate Boro paddy devastated just as the planting season commenced.

Countless hectares of agricultural land have become unusable, plunging farmers into a state of distress and uncertainty.

“Our village has been submerged since June 2. Our homes and paddy fields are ruined. This is a recurring nightmare for us every year. We appeal to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Water Resources Minister Pijush Hazarika to help us rebuild the damaged embankments,” expressed a local resident affected by the floods.

In a bid to salvage their remaining crops, some farmers have started harvesting prematurely. However, for many, the loss of food, shelter, and hope is too much to bear.

The situation is similarly grim near Dergaon, where communities are cut off, relying on boats as the only means of transportation and a vital lifeline for survival.

North-West Jorhat is particularly at risk, as the backflow of the Brahmaputra has breached critical embankments in Rongagora, Khutiapathar, and nearby areas.

These breaches have submerged thousands of hectares of paddy fields, leaving farmers struggling both physically and emotionally to cope with the aftermath of the disaster.

As the water levels start to recede, the affected population faces a long recovery journey, urgently seeking support from the state government to restore embankments and rebuild their lives.