DOOMDOOMA, May 26 - Following torrential rain in the last couple of days in the entire Tinsukia district and neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh, the major rivers and streams of the district are in spate.
The water levels of the Brahmaputra and its tributaries Noa-Dihing and Dibru are rising and posing a threat to nearby rural areas.
Surging waters of the Brahmaputra and the Dibru entered Baghjan and Dighaltarrang areas under Doomdooma LAC and inundated a large part of Baghjan village this morning.
If the rain continues, the entire village along with the Baghjan-Tinsukia Road via Guijan will be completely submerged by tonight. Already 6/7 dwelling houses of Baghjan have been inundated by floodwaters. No relief camps have been set up in the village so far.
On the other hand, the surging waters of the Brahmaputra and the Dibru also inundated a vast area of Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, posing a threat to its animals.
Overflowing water of the Brahmaputra inundated paddy fields at Laopati, Phulbari and other areas under Sadiya LAC.
Meanwhile, surging waters of the Noa-Dihing washed away a bamboo bridge constructed by the villagers of Tengapani village under Hahkhati Gaon Panchayat along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border.
As a result, the communication of Tengapani village with rest of the State has been cut off.
