Why Assam reels under devastating floods every year? EXPLAINED
India TV NewsAssam has witnessed unprecedented floods this year. Prominent reasons of floods Natural reasons: Heavy rains in upper reaches: Assam is one of the most flood-prone states and one of many reasons is its topography. Southwest monsoon: Among other reasons, which also pertains to rains is that the southwest monsoon bring heavy rainfall in the state that leads to a rise in the riverine system of the state. Encroachments: Early in the 1960s, embankments were built to control floods by rising levels of water in rivers, however, over time these embankments were encroached by the local populations, thereby detriment the utility of embankments. ALSO READ | Assam Floods: Amit Shah dials CM Himanta Sarma, ensures centre's full assistance to flood-ravaged state