Red Alert In Assam As Heavy Rain Submerges Guwahati, 5 Killed In Landslides: SEE PICS

Assam faces an "abnormal situation" due to heavy rainfall, with a red alert issued for western and southern districts by RMC until Saturday.

Heavy rainfall battered Assam, triggering widespread waterlogging. A red alert has been issued for several districts amid severe weather conditions.

Guwahati was lashed by heavy rainfall since Thursday night, causing massive waterlogging in several localities of the city. (Image Source: PTI)

A red alert was issued for heavy rain across western and southern Assam as CM Sarma warned of ‘abnormal situation’ due to relentless downpour and dense cloud cover. (Image Source: PTI)

Red Alert has been issued in Kamrup, Dhubri, Goalpara, Kokrajhar, and Barpeta, with heavy to extremely heavy rainfall and squally winds of 40–60 kmph. (Image Source: PTI)

An 'orange alert' has been issued for Darrang, Udalguri, Morigaon, Nagaon, Hojai, Karbi Anglong, Golaghat, and Sonitpur, with forecasts of thunderstorms, lightning, 30–40 kmph winds, and heavy rain. (Image Source: PTI)

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said landslides were reported in three localities of the city, claiming five lives. (Image Source)

Several educational institutions closed early, though students remained stranded on roads for hours due to the waterlogging.(Image Source: PTI)

CM Sarma said the electricity connection of around nine lakh people was cut as 100 transformers in Guwahati were shut down to prevent accidents. (Image Source: PTI)

People were seen using inflatable rafts to commute in parts of the city as students, officer-goers and others waded through the waters to reach their destinations. (Image Source: PTI)