Guwahati, July 6 -- The devastation caused by the recent floods continues to haunt Madhupur village in Assam's Dhemaji district, where hundreds of residents remain displaced after the Dikhari River changed its course, destroying homes, farmland and public infrastructure.

Located under the Jonai Assembly constituency, the village witnessed extensive damage when the river, originating in neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh, carved a new channel through the settlement during the floods. The altered course effectively split Madhupur into two, leaving large areas buried under mud, sand and debris.

Residential houses, agricultural fields and a local school were among the worst affected. Vast stretches of cultivable land have been rendered unusable...