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A massive earthquake in Assam in 1950 triggered long-lasting damage. The following years saw massive floods of greater intensity than usual. While new areas started getting flooded, some of the flood-prone areas started drying up.
The unique geo-climatic condition of the region makes Assam and the entire North-East Region of India very prone to natural disasters like flood-erosion, earthquake