Archive · 23 Jun 2025
Daragaon Villagers Flee Monsoon Landslides Near India-Bhutan Border
Imagine a village called Daragaon, near the mountains where it rains a lot.
Every year when it rains, the hills nearby sometimes have landslides, which send rocks and dirt sliding down.
This mess flows into the village, like a muddy flood!
The people who live there have to move away to stay safe until the rain stops and the mud dries up.
They wish they could build a wall to stop the dirt from coming down, but it's a tricky problem that needs help from both India and Bhutan to solve.
Daragaon village residents near the India-Bhutan border are forced to relocate during monsoon season.
Landslides in the Bhutan hills cause debris to descend upon Daragaon, damaging homes and infrastructure.
Villagers move to safer locations, returning after the monsoon season to clean up the debris.
Residents are seeking a guard wall to prevent debris from reaching their village.
The Jaigaon Development Authority is aware of the issue, but a solution requires a joint effort between India and Bhutan.
- Who
- Residents of Daragaon village.
- What
- Residents of Daragaon village are affected by landslides and debris during the monsoon season.
- When
- During the monsoon season each year.
- Where
- Daragaon village, near the India-Bhutan border.
- Why
- Because of landslides in the Bhutan hills during heavy rainfall.
Villagers' Perspective
Government/JDA Perspective
Immediate Action vs. Inaction
Villagers' Perspective
Need immediate solution to prevent debris from entering village during monsoon season.
Government/JDA Perspective
Unspecified by Article
- Village Name
- Daragaon
- District
- Alipurduar
- Distance from Alipurduar Town
- 62km
- Cause of Problem
- Landslides in Bhutan hills
- Proposed Solution
- Guard wall