Guwahati: Severe riverbank erosion along the Brahmaputra River in Assam’s Kushbari Airkata gram panchayat, under the newly carved Birsing Jarua constituency, has displaced dozens of families within just two weeks, exposing glaring vulnerabilities in disaster preparedness and erosion control. At least seven to eight homes in Wahab Bazar have already been washed away, forcing residents to abandon their properties and take shelter along nearby roads.
Despite community efforts to save personal belongings, the rapid advance of the river has left many with little to recover. With erosion now threatening nearby areas like Kushbari Namasala, families have been spending their nights outdoors, fearing further collapse and destruction. The escalating crisis has sparked fresh calls for long-term riverbank stabilization measures in one of Assam’s most erosion-prone zones.
Desperate for immediate action, affected villagers have directly appealed to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Water Resources Minister Pijush Hazarika for urgent intervention. They are demanding permanent erosion prevention solutions to protect lives and livelihoods before more homes are lost.
At the same time, growing anger is being directed toward newly elected MP Rakibul Hussain and veteran political figure Wazed Ali Chowdhury. Locals accuse both leaders of breaking pre-election promises and sowing misinformation, further inflaming tensions in a region already gripped by displacement and despair. As fear and frustration mount, residents warn that without swift government response, the situation could spiral into a full-blown humanitarian crisis.