GUWAHATI: Erosion was a graver problem in Assam compared to floods as it resulted in permanent land loss and crippled a family”, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said on Wednesday.

“It is an area where much importance has to be accorded by the Central Government and the Brahmaputra Board”, Gogoi said at the 6th High Powered Review Board Meeting of Brahmaputra Board here.

He said over eight lakh people had been rendered homeless and over 4 lakh hectares washed away by Brahmaputra.