Recurring Floods of Buri Dehing and Nao Dehing Continue to Disrupt Life in Changlang, Arunachal Pradesh.

Changlang: The annual swelling of the Buri Dehing River and the Nao Dehing River continues to cause severe damage and disrupt transportation across several areas of eastern Arunachal Pradesh, particularly in Diyun, Miao, and Bordumsa of Changlang district, as well as parts of Namsai. 
Every monsoon season, heavy rainfall in the upstream hills causes both rivers to overflow, leading to flooding, riverbank erosion leading to loss cultivable & horticultural land of Chakmas, and the washing away of roads and temporary crossings. The situation often cuts off villages and disrupts daily commuting, affecting students, farmers, and workers who depend on these routes to reach markets, schools, and health facilities.

Among the worst affected are members of the Chakma community living in the riverine areas. Locals say that due to the absence of permanent bridges and flood-control structures, residents are forced to construct makeshift bamboo bridges during the dry winter months to maintain connectivity. However, these fragile structures are routinely swept away by strong currents during the monsoon, leaving communities isolated for weeks.

Residents allege that despite the recurring devastation each year, there has been little concrete intervention from the government to address the problem through durable infrastructure or effective flood management systems. Community leaders have repeatedly demanded the construction of permanent bridges, stronger embankments, and proper river management to ensure year-round connectivity. However, the State Government and successive elected representatives of Bordumsa-Diyun legislative Assembly Constituency have not been able to intervene with permanent embankment structures and bridges for better connectivity.

Until such measures are implemented, people in Diyun, Miao, Bordumsa, and Namsai remain trapped in a yearly cycle of rebuilding temporary crossings and coping with flood-related disruptions.

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