The shock was more damaging in Assam , in terms of property loss , than the earthquake of 1897 . In addition to the extreme shaking , there were floods when the rivers rose high after the earthquake bringing down sand , mud , trees , and all kinds of debris . Pilots flying over the meizoseismal area reported great changes in topography . This was largely due to enormous landslides , some of which were photographed
earthquake of 1897
1897 Assam earthquake
1950 Assam–Tibet earthquake