Archive · 21 May 2025
Subansiri River Erosion Threatens Villages, Prompting Action
Imagine a river getting bigger and eating away at the land because of heavy rain.
This is happening with the Subansiri River, and it's putting 12 villages in danger.
The government is checking things out and making plans to stop the river from taking more land.
They're putting up barriers to protect the villages and helping people get ready for floods.
The people who live there are worried, but the government is trying to help.
Lakhimpur DC assessed severe river erosion in Na-Ali Miri.
The Subansiri River erosion puts at least 12 villages at risk.
Heavy rainfall caused the Subansiri River to swell.
Local residents express fear of losing their homes and fields.
District administration initiates emergency anti-erosion measures.
- Who
- Lakhimpur District Commissioner, local residents, water resources department officials
- What
- Severe river erosion along the Subansiri River
- When
- Following relentless rainfall during the past week
- Where
- Na-Ali Miri, Lakhimpur district
- Why
- Heavy rainfall leading to aggressive bank erosion.
- Affected River
- Subansiri River
- Affected Area
- Na-Ali Miri under Pub Telahi Gaon Panchayat
- Cause of Erosion
- Heavy rainfall
- Number of Villages at Risk
- 12
- Official in Charge
- Lakhimpur District Commissioner Pronab Jit Kakoty
- Emergency Measures
- Installation of geo-bags, construction of barriers
