1. Satellite imagery reveals significant deforestation in Meghalaya’s Greater Jorabat Hills.
2. Deforestation is potentially linked to recent flash floods in Guwahati.
3. Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma highlighted these environmental concerns on social media.
Guwahati, Aug 09: Satellite imagery of Meghalaya’s Greater Jorabat Hills has revealed alarming deforestation, which may be contributing to the recent flash floods in Guwahati.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shared these findings on social media, pointing to the environmental challenges in the region.
The images show extensive tree loss near USTM University, about 6-7 kilometers from Guwahati, as well as in other areas of the Greater Jorabat Hills.
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Sarma posted a time-lapse video illustrating the environmental degradation and explained how cloudbursts in these deforested hills can lead to rapid flooding in Guwahati.
Sarma expressed his commitment to working with the Meghalaya government to address these environmental issues and protect the region’s shared habitats.
Recent heavy rains in Guwahati have caused widespread waterlogging, severely disrupting key areas like Zoo Road, GS Road, Nabin Nagar, and Ganeshguri, leaving commuters, schoolchildren, and emergency vehicles stranded for hours.
