Sivasagar, July 30 -- A devastating flood has wreaked havoc in Kamalchapori village under the Nazira Assembly constituency of Assam's Sivasagar district, leaving more than 100 families homeless and pushing residents into a severe humanitarian crisis.

The sudden rise in the water level of the Dikhow River, flowing from the Nagaland side, inundated the village and caused widespread destruction. Several families have lost their homes, household belongings, livestock and sources of livelihood.

According to flood-affected residents, the water entered the village around 3 pm on July 19, leaving people with very little time to save themselves or their belongings. With the flood rising rapidly, villagers were forced to flee to safer locations t...