Dibrugarh, June 6: Over 40 families in Bongamor Block Gaon under Dibrugarh district have been severely affected after a crucial embankment along the Buri Dehing River was breached in the latest wave of flooding. The breach allowed floodwaters to inundate the village, causing significant damage to homes and farmlands.
Though the water has now receded, residents continue to grapple with a lack of potable drinking water and fodder for their livestock. The village, located in the Khowang Legislative Assembly constituency, is hit by floods almost every year, but locals say the situation is worsening.
“Our croplands have been washed away, and we still don’t have access to drinking water. The embankment that was supposed to protect us has collapsed into the river,” said Binay Kalita, a resident of Bongamor. “Floods keep damaging our livelihood year after year—even before the monsoon this time.”
Another villager added, “There is no fodder for our cattle. We’ve had to let them roam the village. The government must urgently step in to provide relief.”
Local officials confirmed that relief materials had been distributed and camps were set up during the peak of the flood, but acknowledged the ongoing challenges as villagers return to damaged homes.
The recent floods have impacted seven revenue circles—Dibrugarh East, Dibrugarh West, Chabua, Moran, Tengakhat, Naharkatia, and Tingkhong—affecting 96 villages and more than 24,400 people. The worst-hit areas include Chabua (8,179 people), Tengakhat (4,932), and Dibrugarh West (3,362).
While the situation has marginally improved, residents are demanding long-term flood mitigation and infrastructure support to prevent such annual devastation.
