North Lakhimpur, June 1 -- A Sudden surge in the water levels of the river Subansiri on Sunday created panic and insecurity among the residents of villages located in the downstream areas of the 2000 MW Subansiri Lower Hydro Electrical Power Plant dam by NHPC in Assam's Lakhimpur district.

Reports indicate that heavy rain in the hills of the SLHEP area in Gerukamukh on the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh boundary in the last 24 hours has left the Subansiri in spate, cascading down with great speed through the dam site throughout the day today.

The increase in the flow of water in the river has caused widespread damage in the downstream areas of Lakhimpur district, inundating a wider area.

Rising waters of Subansiri flooded a number of villages...