In India’s Assam and Bihar regions, intensifying climate-driven floods and riverbank erosion are causing repeated displacement for the most marginalized communities. Beyond losing homes and livelihoods, Muslim families in Assam face the unique threat of losing vital citizenship documents in the water, which often leads to legal battles or detention. While wealthier residents have the resources to relocate, the poor remain trapped in dangerous floodplains, often receiving only temporary relief that fails to address long-term stability.
Date: March 27, 2026. Source: dw.com