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Guwahati: The Brahmaputra River is carving into the banks at Mohanaghat. Strong currents triggered a fresh wave of erosion near Tingkhong Bhoga Ali, rattling residents who worry their homes will soon fall into the water. The river has already claimed vast tracts of land. People living in Aithan village are now on edge.
District officials hit the site to survey the damage. They started laying down geo-bags to stop the river from moving further inland. Many residents doubt these temporary fixes will hold back the water for long. The threat feels permanent to those who have watched the river inch closer for years.
Local resident Dev Chouhan remains skeptical about the current intervention. "We are living in constant fear because the Brahmaputra’s erosion has become a major threat to our lives. The government has undertaken protection work using geo-bags, but we are uncertain about how effective these measures will be in stopping the erosion," Chouhan said. The village risks total destruction without better protection.
Erosion remains a brutal cycle across Upper Assam. Monsoon rains make these riverbanks soft targets. Villagers are demanding long-term solutions to save their property and livelihoods before the river takes everything.
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