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After deadly floods in India’s Assam, experts call for better warnings and long-term planning

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GUWAHATI, India – Heavy rains in Assam, India triggered deadly floods on July 19, 2022, leaving Rojo Neog dead after being swept away by rapidly rising floodwaters in his village, Hulang Katoni. His niece, Priyakshi Gogoi, expressed shock at the suddenness of the disaster, stating that no warning was given. Experts warn that flooding in Assam has become more unpredictable and destructive due to intense rainfall, sand mining, deforestation, urbanization, and over-reliance on embankments.

Assam, one of India's most flood-prone states, has seen over 100 deaths this year in its worst flooding in six decades. Addressing the issue, environmental experts suggest focusing on improved early warning systems, scientific risk mapping, and restoration of natural flood-absorbing areas like forests and wetlands, rather than solely investing in flood-control structures.

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