Assam: Houses swept away by swelling Brahmaputra in Dhubri, families begin evacuation

In a devastating turn of events in the South Salmara area of Assam's Dhubri district, the Brahmaputra River's relentless erosion has swallowed the safe house belonging to workers of the Dhubri-Phulbari bridge construction company. 

The erosion, which intensified as the river's water level receded, has submerged numerous properties and altered the river's course, taking unpredictable new paths.

The alarming situation has prompted hundreds of families to relocate to safer areas, particularly those from the Baushkata and Aiermari localities, who are witnessing severe soil loss along the riverbank. 

Residents are urgently appealing to the government and local authorities for intervention and the implementation of safety measures to combat the ongoing erosion. 

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The crisis has already claimed between fifty to seventy bighas of land, and without prompt action, further land losses are anticipated.

As the water level recedes, several parts of the state continue to reel under erosion crisis after a devastating floods that claimed more than 100 lives this year. 

In another incident, the recent floods exacerbated the erosion of the Beki River, posing a grave threat to Kaurjahi village. The situation left the community in dire straits, with around 200 families displaced and the future of 160 students in limbo.

The Kaurjahi village, located in the Kalgachia revenue circle of the Jania constituency, was on the brink of being washed away due to the relentless erosion of the Beki River. 

The river's encroachment reached alarming levels, submerging homes and threatening crucial infrastructure, including the Kaurjahi Primary School and the Kaurjahi Mosque.