जान बचाने के लिए पूरी रात फोन पर देती रही मां को झूठी दिलासा; मदद नहीं आई, क्या हुआ | Assam Floods

On July 19, the quiet lives of villagers along the banks of the Dikhow River in Sivasagar district changed forever. Triggered by torrential rains in the Naga hills, a catastrophic surge of water inundated Prajabasti village, leaving families with no time to save their belongings. Bamboo homes submerged within hours, and tin roofs became the only boundary between life and death. In this ground zero report by Indian Express Hindi, Swati Mishra and Rajat Sain bring you heartbreaking stories of human resilience, tragedy, and survival during the devastating Assam floods. Key Highlights & Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Teaser: Visuals of severe riverbank erosion and destroyed homes in Prajabasti 00:01:16 - Surviving on Tin Roofs: Villagers recount spending the night above roaring floodwaters 00:02:23 - Ground Zero Introduction: Reporting from Prajabasti village along the roaring Dikhow River 00:03:24 - The Heroism & Sacrifice of Shiv Giri: Story of the brave swimmer who saved over 50 lives before tragically dying due to delayed medical care 00:06:48 - Lack of Emergency Aid: How flooded, blocked roads delayed hospital access for Shiv Giri 00:08:15 - Cutting Roofs for Survival: Trapped families cut open tin roofs to stay above rising waters 00:12:04 - Looming Threat of Riverbank Erosion: Dikhow river swallowing village roads and farmland 00:15:29 - Four Inches From Death: Asar Ali recounts losing his home, 9 cows, and entire flock of poultry while waiting on a tin roof as water rose within 4 inches 00:24:40 - The Burden of False Hope: Sahida shares her trauma of giving false hope of incoming rescue boats over the phone to keep her trapped family calm 00:28:48 - A Fragile & Uncertain Future: Flood survivors living under tarpaulins on roadsides, facing erosion and total economic loss Watch the complete ground report to witness the human reality of the Assam flood crisis. Produced by: Indian Express Hindi Edited by: Hardik jain