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Casualties due to floods, landslides, and rain-related incidents have been reported from Assam (9), Arunachal Pradesh (8), and Mizoram (6)
Troops conducting rescue operation in flood-hit Manipur
Heavy rainfall over the past few days has triggered flash floods and landslides across several Northeastern states, causing widespread destruction and claiming at least 30 lives.
Casualties due to floods, landslides, and rain-related incidents have been reported from Assam (9), Arunachal Pradesh (8), and Mizoram (6).
The downpour has severely affected road connectivity and infrastructure, damaged homes, and disrupted power supply, leaving thousands in distress.
Arunachal Pradesh: 9 Dead In Landslides & Floods
In Arunachal Pradesh, seven members of two families died after their vehicle was swept away by a landslide on Friday night along the Bana-Seppa stretch of National Highway 13 in East Kameng district. The vehicle plunged into a deep gorge after being hit by debris from the hill.
“All the victims were residents of Kitchang village in Bana,” said East Kameng Superintendent of Police Kamdam Sikom.
In another incident in Lower Subansiri district, two labourers lost their lives when a landslide struck a cabbage farm near the Pine Groove area along the Ziro-Kamle road on Thursday night. Two others were rescued, police said.
Assam: 8 Killed As Floods Worsen In 17 Districts
Assam has reported eight deaths due to floods and landslides caused by relentless rain, which has submerged large parts of the state. Over 78,000 people have been affected, with Lakhimpur district being the worst-hit, where more than 41,600 residents have been impacted.
Landslides claimed five lives in Kamrup Metropolitan district, while three people died in the floods — two in Golaghat and one in Lakhimpur.
The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said nearly all major rivers are rising. The situation has been worsened by rainwater flowing in from Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya. Three districts are under a ‘red alert’, while eight others are on ‘orange alert’, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre.
Mizoram: 6 Killed In Rain-Triggered Incidents
Six people, including three refugees from Myanmar, died in Mizoram due to landslides and heavy rain-related incidents.
On Saturday, a massive landslide struck Vaphai village in Champhai district near the India-Myanmar border, burying the rented house of a Myanmarese family. Three people aged between 34 and 71 died, and one was injured. The family had been living there since fleeing Myanmar in 2021 after the military coup.
In another incident, a 53-year-old man died after his house collapsed due to a landslide in Serchhip district. He succumbed to his injuries in the district hospital.
Elsewhere in the state, a 37-year-old man died and another was injured when a wall collapsed on a labourers’ camp in the Thuampui area of Aizawl on Friday.
Sikkim: 1 Dead, 8 Missing After Vehicle Falls Into River
One died, two were injured, and eight others went missing after their vehicle plunged into the Teesta River in North Sikkim’s Mangan district on Thursday night, police said.
The vehicle, carrying 11 tourists, fell over 1,000 feet into the river near Munsithang along the Lachen-Lachung highway. According to police, among the missing tourists, four are from Odisha, and two each are from Tripura and Uttar Pradesh.
In a separate development, nearly 1,500 tourists were left stranded across parts of North Sikkim on Saturday after heavy rainfall caused landslides, blocking major roads. Officials said efforts are being made to restore connectivity and evacuate those affected.
Tripura: One Dead, Dozens Displaced
In Tripura, a 16-year-old boy drowned in a pond as heavy rainfall inundated several low-lying areas across the state. At least 57 families have taken shelter in relief camps.
More than 200 people from West Tripura and Khowai districts have been relocated to four relief camps after their homes were submerged due to continuous downpours.
Meanwhile, Agartala, the state capital, is reeling under severe flooding. One death was reported in the city on Saturday, although further details are awaited. The residence of Chief Minister Manik Saha was affected by the floodwaters.
(With inputs from agencies)
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