Climate Change Impacts Riverine Villages in Golaghat

In Golaghat district, two villages are facing big problems because of climate change.

The villages, Bhakatsapori and Rajankhat, are near rivers and depend on farming and fishing for their income.

Over the past ten years, the weather has become unpredictable.

There are sudden floods that destroy crops and homes, and long dry periods that make it hard for fish to survive.

The villagers also have problems with elephants coming into their fields and eating their crops.

These issues are making it difficult for the villagers to earn a living, and many young people are moving to cities for work.

The villagers want better infrastructure, early warnings about floods and dry spells, and more control over their local resources to help them adapt to these changes.