Archive · 22 Aug 2025
Flash Floods in Lakhimpur Sweep Away Youth, Inundate Villages
Heavy rains caused the Sessa river to flood in Lakhimpur.
Sadly, a young man named Dambaru Harijan was carried away by the fast-moving water while trying to cross a bridge.
The floods have affected many villages, damaging homes and crops.
The flooding also damaged a road, making it harder for people to get around and access important services.
This isn't the first time the river has caused problems this monsoon season.
A youth was swept away by the Sessa river in Lakhimpur due to flash floods.
The deceased was identified as Dambaru Harijan, a daily wage labourer.
The incident occurred when Harijan tried to cross a bamboo bridge.
Flash floods in Dhalpur submerged croplands and residential areas.
The floods have also worsened communication due to a damaged road.
- Who
- Dambaru Harijan and villagers in Dhalpur
- What
- Flash floods in the Sessa river swept away a youth and inundated villages.
- When
- August 22
- Where
- Lakhimpur’s Dhalpur area, Assam
- Why
- Incessant rains in Arunachal Pradesh caused the Sessa river to overflow.
- River
- Sessa River
- Location
- Lakhimpur, Assam
- Cause
- Incessant rains
- Casualty
- 1 death reported
- Affected areas
- Sessa-Mising, Phutabhog, Rangajan, and Naoghuli
- Damage
- Road washed away