Assam faces a devastating flood crisis as torrential monsoons and infrastructure challenges compound environmental vulnerabilities. With nearly 90 casualties and over 120,000 people displaced, the disaster raises critical questions about whether inadequate development planning and climate change adaptation strategies have left the region exposed. Experts examine the intersection of rapid urbanization, riverbank erosion, and extreme weather patterns in exacerbating this humanitarian emergency.

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