A significant piece of an embankment in the Maijan area, on the outskirts of Dibrugarh, was completely washed away by the Brahmaputra river on October 11, posing a serious threat to the 180-year-old historic town.
The Brahmaputra dyke in the Nagaghuli-Maijan region was severely undermined by the swollen river, which terrified and alarmed the locals. Locals claim that on October 10, the river was flowing 150 meters from the embankment.
The district government asked the staff at the adjoining Maijan and Greenwood tea farms for assistance in repairing the embankment as a result of the emergency situation. For the restoration effort, which is being done on a war footing, about 500 laborers from tea gardens offered their services. Locals worry that the entire embankment will soon be washed away because of the constant full force of the powerful river current pounding the embankment.
According to a local, the ongoing erosion has caused a section of the dyke in the Maijan area to burst. The town of Dibrugarh will be in danger if the erosion persists any longer.
The preservation of the embankment is their top goal, according to Dibrugarh MLA Prasanta Phukan. Already, the river has removed a sizable piece of the embankment. It’s an extremely risky position. All neighboring areas, including the Assam Medical College and Hospital and the Dibrugarh Airport, will be submerged if the river is able to breach the entire embankment. Dibrugarh town would be the next danger. The safety precautions haven’t worked out thus far.
Mega geo-fiber bags are being used to try to stop erosion at the foot of the embankment, but because the water is 12 meters deep, the bags are being carried away. First, the water must evaporate, according to the MLA.
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