A fresh wave of flooding has hit Assam’s Dhemaji district, with the Jiadhal River overflowing due to heavy rainfall in neighboring Arunachal Pradesh. The sudden rise in the river’s water level has inundated several low-lying villages and damaged houses, catching many residents off guard as water rapidly entered residential localities.
The worst-affected area is Kamalpur-Dharmapur village, where a section of the Jiadhal River reportedly changed its course, triggering severe erosion and washing away the house of an older woman, Anima Hazarika. Residents of the village rushed to the spot and rescued Hazarika along with her ailing daughter before the strong current completely swept away the structure.
While no casualties were reported, the family lost its home and belongings in the incident. The older adult’s daughter, who has been undergoing medical treatment, was visibly distressed as the floodwaters engulfed their house. The latest flooding has once again exposed the vulnerability of Dhemaji district, where rivers originating in Arunachal Pradesh frequently trigger flash floods during periods of intense rainfall in the upstream areas.
Assam has witnessed multiple waves of floods during the ongoing monsoon season, affecting lakhs of people across several districts. The state government has been carrying out relief and rehabilitation measures, while disaster management teams remain on alert in vulnerable areas. According to the latest official flood bulletin, over 11.45 lakh people have been affected across 25 districts in the current flood season.
Relief operations are continuing in flood-hit areas as authorities work to minimize the impact of fresh inundation. Officials are assessing the extent of the damage, while local authorities have been monitoring the situation amid fears of further flooding if rainfall continues in the catchment areas.
