Dibrugarh, June 17: Assam’s Dibrugarh has been facing a serious threat from the constant flood and erosion. Also, the rising level of Brahmaputra river has become a serious cause of concern for the people of the town.

After heavy rains in the parts of Arunachal Pradesh, many areas of Dibrugarh district was inundated.

According to reports, river water has been overflowing over the Ring bund at Maijan areas.

Due to the overflowing of river water, the people of Maijan were panicked. Every year, Maijan area is affected due to flood and erosion.

Meanwhile, officials from Water resources department reached the spot to take stock of the situation.

“River waters enters in this particular area every year. 1400 meters embankment work has been going on to stop the river water entering the Maijan area. Our work has been completed up to 85%. Due to low lying area, the river water entered in the Maijan. There is no worry,” said an official of Water resources department.

On the other hand, for the past several days, erosion has been going on in the Kolia ghat area and Puja ghat area of Dibrugarh.

Meanwhile, restoration work is underway to stop the marauding erosion.

One of the resident of the area said, “Every year due to erosion huge hectare of crop land were washed away into the river. Last year, the massive erosion washed away more than 40 hectares of crop land in the Maijan area. We want permanent solution to stop the erosion”.

The Brahmaputra river is flowing over 105.12 meters.

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