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Rivers Rise, Relief Lags: Assam’s Jorhat, Golaghat, and Charaideo Submerged in Monsoon Mayhem

Updated: July 07, 2025 18:26

Image Source: Telangana Today
Torrential rains over the past 48 hours have triggered severe flooding across Assam’s eastern districts of Jorhat, Golaghat, and Charaideo, displacing families, damaging crops, and exposing critical gaps in disaster preparedness. With rivers breaching embankments and water levels rising steadily, the situation remains precarious.
 
Flood Impact and Affected Areas
  • - In Jorhat and Golaghat, the Kakodonga River breached embankments in Borhola Mouza, inundating villages like Athkhelia Bosa and Borkachari
  • - Over 50 homes were submerged in Athkhelia Bosa alone, forcing residents to seek shelter in schools such as Third Bosa Primary School
  • - Thousands of bighas of Sali paddy saplings have been destroyed, raising fears of food insecurity and economic distress
  • - In Charaideo, localities including Mathurapur, Panijan, Gasikola, Deosal, Duwara Gaon, Tengapukhuri, and Thanamukh are underwater, with roads and ponds completely submerged
Public Outcry and Allegations
  • - Affected residents allege that no food or relief materials have been provided, despite repeated appeals
  • - Locals blame illegal sand mining near Athkhelia and Borkachari Higher Secondary Schools for weakening riverbanks and causing embankment breaches
  • - Sand mafias are reportedly operating unchecked, exacerbating the region’s vulnerability to floods
Wider River Monitoring and Severity
  • - The Central Water Commission has classified the Dhansiri (South) in Golaghat and the Dikhow in Sivasagar under the severe flood category
  • - Six additional sites in Assam, including the Brahmaputra at Neamatighat (Jorhat), are under the above-normal flood category
  • - Water levels in these rivers continue to rise, with the Dhansiri flowing at 78.81 metres (above the danger mark of 78.42 metres) and the Dikhow at 92.57 metres (above the danger mark of 92.4 metres)
Relief and Outlook
  • - Despite the worsening situation, administrative response has been slow, with no visible deployment of relief teams in several affected areas
  • - Civil society groups are calling for immediate intervention, including food distribution, medical aid, and embankment reinforcement
  • - With monsoon activity expected to persist, the risk of further inundation remains high
Sources: Pratidin Time, Times of India, Central Water Commission Bulletin, MSN News, NE Now News

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