Heavy Rains Trigger Deadly Landslides, Floods In Northeast; 16 Dead Across Assam, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh

Heavy rains triggered landslides and floods in Northeast India, causing at least 16 deaths in Assam, Mizoram, and Arunachal Pradesh.

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Five persons were killed in landslides in Assam in the past 24 hours as heavy rain led to floods in the six districts, affecting over 10,000 people, reports news PTI quoting an official bulletin on Saturday. Three districts in the western part of the state remained on 'red alert', and eight more were on 'orange alert', as per Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) data, while rainwaters from upstream areas in Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya aggravated the flood situation in the state.

Five deaths have been reported from the Kamrup Metropolitan District, according to the Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA). Urban Affairs Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah had on Friday said that three members of a family, a mother-daughter duo and a niece, were killed in a landslide in the Bonda area on the outskirts of Guwahati. He also inspected the situation in different parts of the city during the day to assess the prevailing situation and review the government's emergency response measures.

Four Killed In Mizoram Flash Floods

The flash floods and multiple landslide incidents in Mizoram have killed four people in 24 hours, reports news agency ANI quoting officials. According to the reports of District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA)s of various districts of Mizoram, several landslides have taken place in Aizawl, Lunglei, Champhai, Kolasib, Serchhip, Lawngtlai, Mamit, Saitual, Khawzawl and Hnahthial districts in the last 24 hours, causing damage to several houses and roads and leaving people affected.

DDMA reported that three people of a family died in the flash floods in Champhai district, while another person died in Serchhip district. Meanwhile, another person has been trapped in debris, as per the district administration, reports news agency ANI.

Seven Died In Arunachal Pradesh

In Arunachal Pradesh, seven people were killed on the National Highway in the Seppa West assembly constituency, Arunachal Pradesh Home Minister Mama Natung said on Saturday, reports news agency ANI. He also expressed condolences over the loss of life in the incident that occurred between Bana village and the Seppa area and advised people to avoid travelling at night during the monsoon season.

"It's very painful to hear about the tragic loss of seven lives in my Assembly constituency due to a landslide on NH 13 Road in between Bana & Seppa. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families during this difficult time. I request everyone to remain vigilant and avoid travelling at night during the monsoon season. My thoughts and prayers are with the families affected. May their souls rest in peace. Om Shanti Shanti," Natung posted on X.