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India.com
5 days ago
- Climate
- India.com
Northeast: 30 Dead As Flash Floods, Heavy Rain, Landslides Wreak Havoc, Disrupt Normal Life
Around 30 people, including women and children, died in the northeast in the last two days due to landslides, house collapse, drowning and heavy rain-related calamities. As reported by several media, out of the 30 victims, five were killed in Assam, seven in Arunachal Pradesh, six in Meghalaya, five each in Assam and Mizoram, and one each in Tripura and Nagaland. In Arunachal Pradesh, seven people, including two women and two children, were killed in a massive landslide on National Highway-13 in Arunachal Pradesh's East Kameng district amid heavy rains, as reported by IANS. An official said that a vehicle carrying seven people was swept away by a massive landslide between the Bana-Seppa stretch of NH-13 in East Kameng district and plunged into a gorge, as reported by IANS. In Assam, incessant rains have triggered landslides, killing five people in Kamrup Metropolitan district in the last 24 hours. Additionally, floods have impacted six districts, affecting more than 10,000 people. In Mizoram, one individual died and another suffered injuries after a wall collapsed at Thuampui in Mizoram's Aizawl. In the Serchhip district, one person died, and three Myanmar refugees were killed due to house collapse in Vaphai village in Champhai district on Friday after incessant rains during the past 24 hours. Following this, Mizoram Disaster Management and Rehabilitation Minister Lalnilawma said that the government plans provide ex gratia payments of Rs 4 lakh to the kin of the deceased. Six people, including an elderly woman and a child, were killed due to heavy rains in the last 24 hours in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills district. Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has announced compensation of Rs 4 lakh to the next of kin of the victims. In Nagaland, a truck driver lost his life on Friday due to a rockfall on National Highway-29 at the Pagala Pahar area in Chumoukedima district, after rocks and sludge fell on the moving truck. In Tripura, a 16-year-old boy named Tanmoy Debnath lost his life while fishing in a pond following continuous rainfall at Jirania in the West Tripura district on Friday. Moderate to heavy rainfall, along with flash floods and landslides, have caused severe disruptions to road communications and severely impacted life in many districts of the northeastern states. An advisory from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said that the deep depression over the northwest Bay of Bengal off West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts moved nearly northwards and crossed West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts, causing heavy rains in most northeastern states, as reported by IANS. Due to flash floods, heavy rain, and landslides, all northeastern states have deployed numerous national and state disaster response teams, volunteers, and state security personnel to conduct rescue and relief efforts.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Torrential rains wreak havoc in Northeast: Landslides, flash floods hit Mizoram, Arunachal, Assam, Manipur, Sikkim; 18 dead, dozens displaced
NEW DELHI: At least 18 people have died and dozens have been displaced across five Northeastern states as relentless rainfall triggered widespread landslides and flash floods over the past 48 hours. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued fresh warnings of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in the region till May 31. Mizoram: Family of three among four killed in landslides In Mizoram, four people were killed in separate incidents triggered by landslides caused by heavy rainfall over the past two days. Among the dead were three members of a family in Champhai district and one person in Serchhip. One person remains trapped under the debris. Landslides and floods have been reported from at least 10 districts including Aizawl, Lunglei, Kolasib, Mamit, Champhai, and Serchhip. According to the Mizoram State Disaster Management and Rehabilitation Department, over 15 houses were destroyed and many roads have become inaccessible. Mizoram disaster management minister prof. Lalnilawma visited the State Emergency Operations Centre to assess the situation and announced Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia for the families of the deceased. 'I assure the people that the government is doing everything it can. Relief operations are ongoing despite the difficult terrain,' he said. Governor Lt Gen VK Singh (retd) expressed condolences and urged residents in disaster-prone areas to remain alert and cooperative. Arunachal Pradesh: Seven killed in East Kameng landslide, two in lower Subansiri In Arunachal Pradesh, nine people were killed in two separate incidents caused by heavy rains. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now A major tragedy occurred in East Kameng district on Friday night when a landslide on National Highway 13 pushed a vehicle carrying seven people into a deep gorge. All passengers — including a pregnant woman, three children, and three others — were from Kitchang village and were returning from Seppa town. 'Due to darkness and another slide nearby, we had to halt operations. All seven bodies were recovered this morning,' said East Kameng Superintendent of Police Kamdam Sikom on Saturday. In a separate incident, two labourers were buried alive in a cabbage field in Lower Subansiri district on Saturday after a landslide hit the area where they were working. Meanwhile, in Upper Subansiri district's Daporijo town, flash floods triggered by the overflowing Sigin river damaged over 117 houses. Authorities have issued prohibitory orders in several vulnerable areas to prevent further casualties. Manipur: Army deploys rescue teams as imphal submerged In Manipur, heavy rainfall has led to city-wide flooding in Imphal, affecting hundreds of homes and disrupting road traffic. Chief Secretary Prashant Kumar Singh said that emergency services and municipal departments were on high alert. The Indian Army deployed eight rescue columns to assist the civil administration. Among those rescued were members of a private radio broadcast team stranded in a low-lying area of Imphal. 'The water level is dangerously high in several areas. People are advised to move to safer locations,' said an official from the Manipur Disaster Management Authority. Assam: Five dead in Guwahati landslides, panic across city In Assam, five people have died due to landslides across Guwahati's Kamrup Metro district in the past 24 hours. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) confirmed that the incidents were reported from multiple locations including Noonmati, Kahilipara, and Hengerabari. Tree falls, road blockages, and power outages were reported across the city, leading to panic and severe traffic congestion. 'We are keeping a close watch and have mobilized our emergency response teams,' said an ASDMA spokesperson. Sikkim: Red alert as Teesta river swells, landslides in multiple districts Sikkim has been placed under red alert as continuous rainfall over the past week has sharply raised the water level in the Teesta river. The state's Emergency Operations Centre said landslides were reported from Mangan, Gyalshing, and Soreng districts. Although no casualties have been reported so far, district officials have asked people in low-lying and landslide-prone areas to remain cautious and prepare for possible evacuations. IMD warning: More rainfall expected till May 31 According to the IMD, the ongoing heavy rainfall in the Northeast is due to a combination of a depression over Bangladesh and a western disturbance approaching northwest India. The IMD warned of 'extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places' accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning. Disaster management authorities in all affected states have ramped up relief efforts, cleared road blockades, and opened relief camps. People are being urged to avoid venturing near rivers, landslide-prone hillsides, and waterlogged streets. 'The situation remains critical. We are coordinating with local administrations for timely response and relief,' said an NDMA official.
