River overflow caused widespread flooding and silt deposits in Sivasagar, affecting the Brahmaputra river system.

The entities involved

• Sivasagar →

  city in Sivasagar district

  • A drug network supplied users in Sivasagar, with narcotics being brought from Dimapur and Nagaland.Mon 04:40
  • The Science and Technology Department is focusing on flood preparedness in affected areas of Sivasagar, chaired by Himanta Biswa Sarma.Fri 20:30
• Brahmaputra River →

  river in China, India, and Bangladesh

  • Plastic waste from the city of Guwahati is now threatening the ecosystem of the Brahmaputra River.Mon 08:07
  • The Brahmaputra River, originating in Sikkim, historically flowed toward the Ganges basin and sustains local agriculture and power needs.Sun 15:43

Related events

• The Brahmaputra River system is under pressure as headwaters are controlled and mega-dams are built, leading to mudslides through the China-Nepal border.Sep 6
• Flooding in Sivasagar is linked to upstream issues, prompting demands for higher compensation and a CBI probe.Aug 16
• Flooding is currently affecting both Sivasagar and Nazira areas.Aug 18
• Glacial floods in Nepal affect downstream areas near the Brahmaputra River, which borders Arunachal Pradesh, amid massive dam construction by China.Sep 11
• The Central Water Commission monitors the course alteration and flow of the Brahmaputra River across various regions of India.Sep 15