Archive · 15 Sep 2025
Jorabat Flooding: Locals Blame Man-Made Causes
Jorabat, a town in Assam, floods every monsoon.
Locals say the floods are not a natural disaster but a result of problems like clogged drains, a low-built flyover, and hill-cutting in nearby areas.
They also suspect corruption during highway construction.
The floods cause traffic, damage businesses, and cost the government money.
Unless these issues are fixed, the flooding will likely continue.
Jorabat floods annually during monsoon season, causing traffic and economic losses.
Locals blame faulty drains, the design of a flyover, and hill cutting.
The culvert under the flyover is a major blockage point.
Hill-cutting in Meghalaya contributes to the flooding by causing debris to flow into the area.
Allegations of corruption in highway construction are a factor.
- Who
- Locals, commuters, and businesses in Jorabat.
- What
- Flooding in Jorabat
- When
- Each monsoon season
- Where
- Jorabat, Assam
- Why
- Faulty infrastructure, hill-cutting, and alleged corruption
- Location
- Jorabat, Assam, India
- Affected areas
- National Highways 27 and 6
- Primary cause
- Faulty drains and hill-cutting
- Alleged cause
- Corruption related to highway construction