Due to the unabated erosion at the Matmara dyke in Dhakuakhana by the river Brahmaputra, about 80 families, who had been living there since 2007 had to leave their homes to other safe places. According to sources, a part of the Matmara dyke had already been submerged as the concrete embankments that were built to check the inflow of the flood waters had been destroyed. Expressing concern on this matter, the District Administration said measures in tackling the situation under Section 144 under IPC have been initiated from May 21 last. It is learnt that when the people of Dhakuakhana subdivison who are having sleepless nights due to the damage caused by the flood, Bharat Chandra Narah Water Minister and representative of the constituency was busy attending the celebration function of the State Government's present