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Dikhow River flooding and erosion in Assam

Overview

In July 2026, heavy monsoon rains caused the Dikhow River to burst its banks, inundating villages in the Nazira Co-District of Upper Assam. The flooding resulted in at least seven deaths and displaced thousands of people. Residents faced severe shortages of food and water, with many stranded on rooftops or trees for extended periods. Local villagers have alleged that illegal stone mining along the Assam-Nagaland border exacerbated the flooding.

Following the initial floods, the receding waters have left behind significant riverbank erosion in the Sivasagar district. This erosion has destroyed agricultural plots and homesteads and is currently threatening the Sivasagar–Nazira road, a vital transport link. Local communities are calling for the Water Resources Department to implement permanent erosion-control measures to prevent further damage to public infrastructure and farmland.

Entities

Dikhow River · Water Resources Department · Lakshmi Sarma · Sivasagar · Assam

Timeline

  1. 9 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Dikhow River erosion threatens Sivasagar–Nazira road

    Dikhow River erosion in Assam's Sivasagar district threatens residential areas and the vital Sivasagar–Nazira road following recent floods, prompting calls for permanent erosion control.

  2. 28 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Dikhow River Floods Devastate Nazira, Assam, Displacing Thousands

    The Dikhow River flooded Nazira, Assam on July 19, 2026, displacing thousands, causing deaths, destroying homes and farms, and prompting calls for long‑term rehabilitation and action against illegal mining.

Sources

assamtimes.org · sentinelassam.com