The massive flood in eastern Assam, triggered by heavy rainfall across the region, was worsened by man-made environmental degradation in the hilly terrains of Nagaland. The unprecedented rainfall (up to 137 mm) in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland during July 18–22 swelled all the major rivers in the region, namely the Dikhow, Disang, Darika, Dhansiri, […]
