Digboi, Sept. 19 -- Digboi witnessed a tragic incident recently when a scrap collector lost his life after being trapped under heaps of garbage in the drain locally known as Tel Nallah in the Borbil area in Assam's Tinsukia district.

The incident has thrown fresh light on the dangers posed by years of neglect and poor management of the town's drainage system.

The tragedy was followed by reports of artificial flooding in Ramnagar and adjoining localities under Digboi Municipal Board.

Several residential and commercial establishments were submerged as the main drainage channel overflowed, clogged with plastic bottles, discarded materials, and garbage that obstructed the flow of water.

The stagnant water created severe hardships for resi...