Brahmaputra, known as Tsangpo in Tibet, Siang or Dhang in Arunachal Pradesh and the Jammu in Bangladesh, is the river orginating from Mansarovar to dominate the landscape of North-East India. The mighty Brahmaputra cuts across the entire state of Assam, subjecting it to the favour and fury of the river. The river, being fed by mountainous tributaries from the Himalayas, is unpredictable and erratic.

Morigaon is a district spread on the north bank of the mighty river, and normally bears the brunt of the river's fury. This year also, because of heavy rainfall in the upper regions, the river inundated its banks and flooded large areas in the plains, displacing thousands of people and destroying property. The troops of 2 Mountain Artillery Brigade of Gajraj Corps were requisitioned by DC Morigaon district.

Army boats were pressed into service and the most ravaged villages of Chutiyagaon, Cinamari, Lahorghat, Tengaguri and Bhuragaon were identified immediately. About 1000 marooned people were evacuated to safer places or relief camps. Army doctors rendered medical assistance to nearly 3000 patients besides treating some serious victims of dehydration and menorrhagia under field conditions. Serious patients were evacuated to Nagaon district hospital for further treatment.

Some of the villagers did not want to be evacuated because of fear of losing their belongings They wanted food and medicines which were provided. Some locals have developed a self-defence mechanism against the whimsical Brahmaputra and were seen perched up on machans, bamboo rafts or little available high grounds clutching to their belongings. Army troops left no stone unturned to rescue them using all the available resources.