Heavy rain has caused severe flooding and landslides across the northeastern states of India, killing at least 28 people in the past two days. The situation is especially bad after Friday’s rainfall, which the weather department said was due to a depression over Bangladesh.
In Arunachal Pradesh, seven people died when a landslide on National Highway 13 pushed a vehicle into a deep gorge between Bana and Seppa in East Kameng district. In another incident, two people died in a landslide in Lower Subansiri district. MLA Mama Natung expressed his sorrow and urged people to stay safe and avoid night travel during the monsoon.
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In Assam, Guwahati city faced severe waterlogging due to urban flooding. Five people died in a landslide in Bonda, on the city’s outskirts. Schools and colleges were closed in Guwahati and Kamrup district on Saturday, and the government gave special leave to employees facing travel difficulties. Floods affected 12 districts, and three people died in flood-related incidents in Golaghat and Lakhimpur. The Mizoram State Disaster Management Authority reported landslides at 113 places. Five people lost their lives due to these incidents. Six people died in Meghalaya over the last two days due to heavy rain and landslides. A truck driver died in a rockfall in Nagaland’s Chumoukedima district on Friday.
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In Manipur, the Imphal River overflowed and flooded parts of Imphal East. Flash floods and landslides were also reported in the hill districts of Senapati, Ukhrul, Tamenglong, Noney, and Pherzawl. The state government has moved 277 people to eight relief camps.
Authorities on High Alert
All state governments in the Northeast are on high alert and taking steps to keep people safe. Authorities are asking the public to be cautious, especially during heavy rains.
