Flash flooding and landslides kill 22 in north-east India
Five people, including three from a single family, were killed on Saturday when their homes were buried in a mudslide in Assam state's Guwahati city, an official flood bulletin said.
In neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh state, which borders China, seven people were killed on Friday when their vehicle was swept away by floodwaters. Two others drowned in a separate incident in the state.
Eight people were killed in the states of Mizoram, Tripura and Meghalaya in the last 24 hours due to floods and mudslides brought on by the rains, according to official figures.
Meanwhile, in Assam, authorities disconnected the electricity in several areas to reduce the risk of electrocution, state chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
Heavy rains also led to flooding in many urban areas of Assam's capital city of Guwahati, leading to long power outages on Friday night and prompting authorities to shut schools and colleges on Saturday.
India's weather agency has forecast more heavy rain in the region in the coming days.
India's annual June-September monsoon season offers respite from intense summer heat. But the rains that are crucial for crops planted during the season often cause extensive damage, particularly in the north east, which is considered one of the most vulnerable regions to climate change.
Scientists say monsoons are becoming more erratic because of extreme weather and global warming, leading to frequent landslides and flash floods in India's Himalayan north.
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