Heavy rainfall in the northeast has led to devastating landslides and floods, resulting in at least 28 fatalities and several missing individuals. The disaster, caused by a depression over northern Bangladesh and Meghalaya, has severely impacted Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh.
At least 28 people have lost their lives and several others have been reported missing in the past 24 hours in the northeast due to landslides and severe floods. Triggered by intense rainfall from a depression over northern Bangladesh and adjoining Meghalaya, the deluge has caused widespread destruction in Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram, and Arunachal Pradesh.
Nine people lost their lives in Arunachal Pradesh in two separate landslide incidents, while five deaths were reported in Meghalaya across three rain-related events. In Assam, five people were killed in a landslide, nine people died due to landslides and flooding and in Mizoram. Tripura reported one death on Saturday.
The continuous downpour has unleashed deadly landslides, flash floods and extensive destruction across the northeastern states. As rescue efforts continue in multiple regions, the IMD has issued red alerts for several areas, warning of further heavy rainfall in the coming days.
The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) reported that all five deaths occurred in the Kamrup Metropolitan district.
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Assam Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah on Saturday inspected the areas in Guwahati reeling under severe waterlogging due to incessant and heavy rainfall.
“Guwahati is receiving heavy rainfall for the past 2-3 days…Three people, including two children and a lady, died following a landslide in the Chapaidong area yesterday…Till today, five people have died due to heavy rainfall…We are making efforts to resolve the problem of waterlogging…Relief operations are underway in the affected areas,” Mallabaruah told ANI.
Meanwhile, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu offered condolences to the reported deaths of at least nine persons – seven in East Kameng district and two in Ziro valley – and announced ex-gratia worth Rs 4 lakh each to the kin of the deceased.
In a statement, Chief Minister Khandu expressed grief at the loss of innocent lives and prayed for eternal peace and strength to bereaved family members.
