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Upper Assam Drowns in 2026 Floods Despite Ordinary Rainfall
✍️ India Today
🗓 11 Aug 2026, 07:08 AM
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In 2026, Upper Assam was hit by severe flooding, raising questions as rainfall levels were reported as normal.
In 2026, Upper Assam experienced severe flooding that left large areas submerged.
Local authorities reported that the sudden rise in water levels overwhelmed rivers and low-lying areas, leading to displacement of residents and damage to infrastructure.
Experts are investigating whether other factors such as riverbank erosion, deforestation, or inadequate drainage contributed to the disaster, as the rainfall itself was not unusually heavy.
Local authorities reported that the sudden rise in water levels overwhelmed rivers and low-lying areas, leading to displacement of residents and damage to infrastructure.
Experts are investigating whether other factors such as riverbank erosion, deforestation, or inadequate drainage contributed to the disaster, as the rainfall itself was not unusually heavy.