At least 30 people have been confirmed killed and dozens of others displaced across five Indian states following torrential rainfall that triggered widespread landslides and flash floods over the past 48 hours.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) which confirmed the incident on Sunday, says it has issued fresh warnings of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in the North-East regions after two days of relentless rain.
The IMD said it has also issued red and orange alerts for parts of Assam and issued orange and yellow alerts for the rest of the northeastern region.
News agency India Today reports that in Assam’s capital, Guwahati, a mudslide buried several homes, killing five people including three members of a single family.
“The incident occurred as heavy rains pounded the city, weakening the slopes and prompting fresh warnings from local authorities. Floods claimed three more lives, including two in Golaghat and one in Lakhimpur,” the platform stated.
“Neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh, which shares a border with China, reported seven deaths after a vehicle was swept away by surging floodwaters. In a separate incident, two people drowned, bringing the state’s toll to nine.
“Eight deaths have been reported across Mizoram, Tripura and Meghalaya over the past 24 hours. Officials attributed the deaths to a combination of flash flooding and landslides caused by the unrelenting downpour.
“In Manipur, three days of relentless rainfall have brought daily life in the state capital Imphal to a standstill. Waterlogging has been reported from several parts of the city, prompting authorities to issue flood warnings and urge evacuation of residents living along the floodplains of the Imphal River.
“Nearly 1,500 tourists were stranded in various parts of north Sikkim as the main road was blocked due to landslides triggered by incessant rains.
“One person was killed, two injured, and eight others went missing when a vehicle in which 11 tourists were travelling plunged into the Teesta river in Mangan district earlier this week.
“In Assam, a total of 17 districts were hit by floods and landslides and over 78,000 people were affected, with over 1,200 taking shelter in five different relief camps. Lakhimpur is the worst-hit district with more than 41,600 people affected.”
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