Written by, Oct. 4 -- Sayantani Deb

When the floodwaters rose on July 19, 2026, Deboswari Koya, a resident of upper Assam's Sivasagar, had already endured profound hardship. She had lost her husband and her livelihood after an accident at a tea garden left her without her left hand. Yet she continued working and raising her young son, determined to keep him in school.

Then the flood swept through her home, leaving Deboswari and her son barely enough time to escape. Their house and belongings were washed away, forcing them to begin again with almost nothing.

For families like Deboswari's, surviving a disaster is only the first step. Once the waters recede, another struggle begins - finding food, restoring a home, protecting children's w...