Guwahati, March 19 -- Amid the widespread devastation leaving many people homeless by the Severe riverbank erosion at Kathalmurighat in Assam's Bajali, the residents of the area are seeking swift action by local authorities at the earliest.

Sources said the river is swallowing huge chunks of land by the river at Bajali. The residents of the area have been complaining to the authorities to look after the situation. However, the local administration has failed to initiate proper measures to stop soil erosion, which led to a grudge among the people of the area.

With the absence of a permanent bridge, local residents use temporary bamboo spans for crossing, which is vulnerable to daily travel. The arrangement is highly risky, especially for...