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The Brahmaputra floods refers to a catastrophic flood event that occurred in 2012 along the Brahmaputra River and its tributaries, as well as in subsequent years.

In September 2011, the Brahmaputra River flowed through braided channels, but a YEAR later, the channels could not be detected in the swollen river. During the monsoon season (June–October), floods are a COMMON occurrence in INDIA. Occasionally, massive flooding causes huge losses to crops, life and property.

The 2012 Brahmaputra floods were an unprecedented flood event along the Brahmaputra River and its tributaries due to significant monsoon rains in India, Bangladesh and Myanmar. 124 people were killed by the flooding and landslides, and about six million people were displaced. The worst hit area was the state of Assam in India.

At Guwahati, near the ancient pilgrimage centre of Hajo, the Brahmaputra cuts through the rocks of the SHILLONG Plateau, and is at its narrowest at 1 km (1,100 yd) bank-to-bank. Because of the river's NARROW width, the Battle of Saraighat was fought here in March 1671.

Although always prone to floods, the frequency of disastrous floods was increased in the area after the 1950 Assam-Tibet earthquake, also referred to as the "1950 Great Earthquake". The 2016 Assam floods were caused by large rains over the Indian state of Assam in July 2016.