Jorhat, Oct 2 : Large parts of Jorhat district were left reeling after the Jaji River, swollen by continuous heavy rainfall, breached an embankment in the Ejarguri area in Teok on late Wednesday, submerging nearly 10 villages and causing extensive damage to homes, agricultural land and livestock.

The affected villages, including Ejarguri, Arunamukh, Sonariati, Nepali Gaon, and Auguri, were inundated as floodwaters surged through the breached embankment.

As of Thursday morning, many families remain stranded, with no immediate relief reaching the worst-hit areas. With agricultural land destroyed and livestock lost, residents worry about their survival in the coming weeks.

In the deluge, the house of one family was washed away entirely along with all their belongings. Many villagers repor

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