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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Dozens killed in India's northeast after rains trigger floods, landslides
At least 30 people have died in India's northeast after relentless monsoon rains caused floods and landslides over the weekend, Indian officials and media reports say. Authorities on Sunday said at least eight people were killed in Assam state and nine more in neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh, many of them buried under earth and debris dislodged by the torrential downpour. Three members of one family were killed in a mudslide in Assam's Guwahati, officials said, as heavy rains led to flooding in many areas of the city, leading to long power outages and prompting authorities to shut schools and colleges on Saturday. Authorities disconnected electricity in several areas to reduce the risk of electrocution, Assam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. In Mizoram state, five people lost their lives in a landslide, while six others died in Meghalaya state. Officials in Nagaland and Tripura states also confirmed two deaths. Meghalaya's Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma ordered emergency teams to stay vigilant, 'especially in landslide-prone and low-lying areas', he warned in a public statement. The Indian Army launched a large-scale rescue effort in Manipur state, evacuating hundreds. 'People have been shifted to safer places,' the army said. 'Food, water and essential medicines were provided.' The downpour has continued for three straight days, and India's weather agency has forecast more heavy rains in the region in the coming days as it issued a red alert for several northeastern districts. Rivers across the region, including the Brahmaputra, which originates in the Himalayas and flows through India into Bangladesh, have breached their banks, submerging vast areas and cutting off access to many communities. Floods and landslides are common during India's June-to-September monsoon season, which is vital for agriculture but often deadly. Dozens of people die each year as rainfall overwhelms fragile infrastructure across the world's most populous country. Last month, Mumbai was deluged by rain nearly two weeks before its usual beginning, the earliest monsoon arrival in the capital city of the western state of Maharashtra in over two decades, according to meteorological officials. Scientists say climate change is altering weather patterns across South Asia, but the precise effects on the monsoon system remain unclear.
Al Jazeera
2 days ago
- Climate
- Al Jazeera
Dozens killed in India's northeast after rains trigger floods, landslides
At least 30 people have died in India's northeast after relentless monsoon rains caused floods and landslides over the weekend, Indian officials and media reports say. Authorities on Sunday said at least eight people were killed in Assam state and nine more in neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh, many of them buried under earth and debris dislodged by the torrential downpour. Three members of one family were killed in a mudslide in Assam's Guwahati, officials said, as heavy rains led to flooding in many areas of the city, leading to long power outages and prompting authorities to shut schools and colleges on Saturday. Authorities disconnected electricity in several areas to reduce the risk of electrocution, Assam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. In Mizoram state, five people lost their lives in a landslide, while six others died in Meghalaya state. Officials in Nagaland and Tripura states also confirmed two deaths. Meghalaya's Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma ordered emergency teams to stay vigilant, 'especially in landslide-prone and low-lying areas', he warned in a public statement. The Indian Army launched a large-scale rescue effort in Manipur state, evacuating hundreds. 'People have been shifted to safer places,' the army said. 'Food, water and essential medicines were provided.' The downpour has continued for three straight days, and India's weather agency has forecast more heavy rains in the region in the coming days as it issued a red alert for several northeastern districts. Rivers across the region, including the Brahmaputra, which originates in the Himalayas and flows through India into Bangladesh, have breached their banks, submerging vast areas and cutting off access to many communities. Floods and landslides are common during India's June-to-September monsoon season, which is vital for agriculture but often deadly. Dozens of people die each year as rainfall overwhelms fragile infrastructure across the world's most populous country. Last month, Mumbai was deluged by rain nearly two weeks before its usual beginning, the earliest monsoon arrival in the capital city of the western state of Maharashtra in over two decades, according to meteorological officials. Scientists say climate change is altering weather patterns across South Asia, but the precise effects on the monsoon system remain unclear.
Malay Mail
2 days ago
- Climate
- Malay Mail
Deadly monsoon triggers floods and landslides in India's northeast, killing over 30 and displacing hundreds
GUWAHATI, June 1 — Flash floods and landslides after torrential monsoon rain over the last two days killed at least 30 people in India's northeast, officials said Sunday. State disaster management officials said eight people died in Assam, and nine in Arunachal Pradesh, many of them in landslides as earth loosened by the water slumped into the valley below. Another five people died in a landslide in the neighbouring state of Mizoram, state authorities said. The officials said that six people lost their lives in Meghalaya and at least two others were killed in the states of Nagaland and Tripura. A red alert warning was issued for several districts in the region after the non-stop downpour over the last three days. Rivers swollen by the lashing rain — including the mighty Brahmaputra, which rises in the Himalayas and flows through India's northeast towards its delta in Bangladesh — broke their banks across the region. The Indian army said that it had saved hundreds 'in a massive rescue operation' across Manipur state. 'People have been shifted to safer places', the army said on Saturday. 'Food, water and essential medicines were provided.' Conrad K Sangma, the chief minister of Meghalaya state, has ordered officials to remain on high alert 'especially in landslide-prone and low-lying areas', he said in a statement. Scores of people die each year during the rainy season due to flash floods and landslides across India, a country of 1.4 billion people. India's annual monsoon season from June to September offers respite from the intense summer heat and is crucial for replenishing water supplies, but also brings widespread death and destruction. South Asia is getting hotter and in recent years has seen shifting weather patterns, but scientists are unclear on how exactly a warming planet is affecting monsoons. Last month, India's financial capital Mumbai was swamped by monsoon rain that began two weeks earlier than usual, the earliest for nearly a quarter of a century, according to weather forecasters. — AFP
CNA
2 days ago
- Climate
- CNA
India's monsoon rains kill at least 30 in northeast
GUWAHATI, India: Flash floods and landslides after torrential monsoon rain over the last two days killed at least 30 people in India's northeast, officials said on Sunday (Jun 1). State disaster management officials said eight people died in Assam, and nine in Arunachal Pradesh, many of them in landslides as earth loosened by the water slumped into the valley below. Another five people died in a landslide in the neighbouring state of Mizoram, state authorities said. The officials said that six people lost their lives in Meghalaya and at least two others were killed in the states of Nagaland and Tripura. A red alert warning was issued for several districts in the region after the non-stop downpour over the last three days. Rivers swollen by the lashing rain - including the mighty Brahmaputra, which rises in the Himalayas and flows through India's northeast towards its delta in Bangladesh - broke their banks across the region. The Indian army said that it had saved hundreds "in a massive rescue operation" across Manipur state. "People have been shifted to safer places", the army said on Saturday. "Food, water and essential medicines were provided." Conrad K Sangma, the chief minister of Meghalaya state, has ordered officials to remain on high alert "especially in landslide-prone and low-lying areas", he said in a statement. Scores of people die each year during the rainy season due to flash floods and landslides across India, a country of 1.4 billion people. India's annual monsoon season from June to September offers respite from the intense summer heat and is crucial for replenishing water supplies, but also brings widespread death and destruction. South Asia is getting hotter and in recent years has seen shifting weather patterns, but scientists are unclear on how exactly a warming planet is affecting monsoons.
Asharq Al-Awsat
3 days ago
- Climate
- Asharq Al-Awsat
India's Monsoon Floods Kill at Least 22 People
Landslides and flash flooding triggered by days of torrential monsoon rains in India's northeast have killed at least 22 people, officials said Saturday. 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 neighboring 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, The Associated Press reported. 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 Friday night and prompting authorities to shut schools and colleges on Saturday. India's weather agency has forecast more heavy rains 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 northeast, 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.
