Northeast India battered by rain; lakhs affected
On Sunday, the flood situation in Assam remained worrisome as 10 major rivers were flowing above the danger level. More than 3.64 lakh people across 19 districts of Assam have been affected by the floods that disrupted road transport and train services. Tripura also witnessed heavy to very heavy rainfall across multiple districts on Sunday and is expected to receive extremely heavy downpour in isolated areas till June 4.
The floods in Manipur affected more than 3,800 people and damaged at least 883 houses. The Imphal East district suffered maximum damage, as some major rivers breached embankments, flooding vast swathes of the State's capital and the surrounding localities.
Mizoram is one of the worst-affected States in the region, with officials recording landslides and landslips from 211 locations. At a review meeting headed by Chief Minister Lalduhoma, officials said 60 houses had collapsed while 69 more were deserted for fear of collapse, and seven power sub-stations suffered extensive damage, while roads were blocked at 83 locations.
In Sikkim's Mangan district, some 1,500 tourists were stranded as roads were blocked following landslides. The district's Superintendent of Police, Sonam Detchu Bhutia, told The Hindu that 1,350 of these tourists have been stuck at Lachung and 115 at Lachen.
The Indian Air Force rescued 14 people who were stranded in the middle of the flooded Bomjir River in the Lower Dibang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh. A Mi-17 helicopter was added to the rescue operations, following requests from the Arunachal Pradesh and Assam governments.
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