Assam: Panic grips Salbari as Beki River erosion threatens villages amid floods

PATHSALA: A tense situation prevails in Salbari, located in Baksa district of Assam, as incessant rainfall and flood conditions exacerbate erosion by the Beki River.

The erosion has triggered panic among residents of nearby villages.

In Alengamari and Chunbari areas, the situation is particularly dire.

Several houses and trees near the river have been swallowed by floodwaters, with the Beki River rising above the danger mark.

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The erosion has heightened fears among the villagers, already grappling with the impact of the floods.

In response to previous erosion, the Assam government’s water resources department constructed a geo-bag dam last year to control the river's impact.

However, the current erosion has compromised the geo-bag dam, further escalating the crisis.

Residents of Alengamari have urgently called on Assam government to take action to reinforce and control the embankments.