US EditionAt Least 34 Dead in India's Northeast After Heavy Floods
- Heavy seasonal rains in early June 2025 caused landslides and flooding in Assam, resulting in at least five fatalities and prompting many families to evacuate affected areas.
- The event followed three days of nonstop heavy rain that prompted red alerts across 12 Assam districts and led officials to disconnect electricity to reduce electrocution risks.
- The situation was most severe in Guwahati, Assam’s capital, where flooding displaced hundreds and prompted deployment of government rescue teams and delivery of rice as food aid.
- Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that the government has been closely monitoring the developing situation over the past three days, demonstrating their active response amid South Asia's increasingly unpredictable monsoon patterns.
- The flooding underlines the challenges posed by shifting weather and warming temperatures in South Asia, which scientists say complicate monsoon dynamics and heighten flood risks each year.
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The 5 Worst Hurricanes In The History Of The USA (1:57) A devastating monsoon season has caused flash flooding and landslides, which have reportedly killed at least 22 people as of Saturday.According to the Associated Press, the northeastern region of India has seen a slew of flooding which have killed dozens in various cities.In Guwahati, five people were killed on Saturday when a mudslide buried several homes. Guwahati is home to nearly one mi…
Flood situation in Assam remains grim with over 5.35 lakh affected
Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam remained grim on Tuesday with more than 5.35 lakh people affected in over 20 districts even as the meteorological department predicted more rain in several parts. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday took stock of the flood situation in Assam from Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, assuring him of full support from the central government. Sarma will be visiting Cachar district, which is among the worst-…
In India, at least 34 people have died in floods and landslides.
For days, the north-east of India has been covered by heavy rains, and the consequences are sometimes catastrophic.
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