Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Assam Village Devastated by Flash Floods
On July 19, heavy rain in the hills of Nagaland made the Dikhow River flood very fast.
The water rose so quickly that it covered the whole Nepali Khuti village in just a few hours.
Many houses were washed away and almost all the cows that the villagers kept for milk were lost.
The people had to stay on rooftops for hours until volunteers brought boats to rescue them.
Now the village is covered in mud and the smell of rotting animals is strong.
The villagers are asking for help like new roofs, money, and more cows to rebuild their lives.
The state government said it would help, but the villagers say they need help right away.
Flash floods from the Dikhow River on July 19 submerged Nepali Khuti village in Assam within two hours, destroying homes and livestock.
The village, a self‑reliant Gorkha dairy community, lost nearly all its cattle, crippling milk production that supported hundreds of families.
Residents were stranded on rooftops for up to three hours before volunteers rescued them with boats the next morning.
Recovery is hampered by mud, decomposing carcasses, and limited official aid; most assistance has come from ordinary citizens.
The Assam government announced relief measures, but villagers say they need immediate supplies like tin sheets, livestock, and financial support to rebuild.
- Who
- Residents of Nepali Khuti village, including Sonmani Saikia, Chinmoy, and Prem Tamang
- What
- Flash floods from the Dikhow River destroyed homes, livestock, and livelihoods
- When
- July 19, 2024
- Where
- Nephali Khuti village, Assam, near the Assam‑Nagaland border
- Why
- Torrential monsoon rains in the Nagaland hills caused a sudden surge in the Dikhow River
- Event
- Flash flood
- Date
- July 19, 2024
- Location
- Nephali Khuti, Assam
- Impact
- 200 houses destroyed, ~1,000 cattle lost
- Relief
- Limited official aid; community assistance