Landslides and Flash Floods Claim 30 Lives, Displace Thousands in northeastern states

Mangalore Today News Network

Guwahati, June 1, 2025: In a grim sequence of events, at least 30 people have lost their lives across the northeastern states of India over the past two days due to landslides and flash floods triggered by incessant rainfall. Today alone, 14 fatalities were reported, with Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, and Mizoram bearing the brunt of nature’s fury.

Over 60,000 people in 12 districts of Assam have been affected, with six districts currently under floodwaters. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) confirmed that five lives were lost to landslides in the Kamrup Metropolitan district. Urban Affairs Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah revealed that three women perished in a landslide in Guwahati’s Bonda area. Notably, Guwahati recorded 111 mm of rainfall, breaking a 67-year record for single-day precipitation.

The India Meteorological Department has issued a red and orange alert for parts of Assam, while the rest of the northeast remains under orange and yellow alerts. Rising water levels in several rivers, including the Brahmaputra, have exacerbated the situation.
Tragedy in Arunachal Pradesh: Seven Lives Lost in East Kameng

In a heartbreaking incident, seven members of two families died when a landslide swept their vehicle into a gorge along NH-13 in Arunachal Pradesh’s East Kameng district. The victims were traveling in a Brezza car when the landslide occurred between Bana and Seppa.

Arunachal Pradesh Home Minister Mama Natung expressed his condolences, urging caution during monsoon travel. "It’s deeply painful to lose seven lives in my constituency due to this tragic landslide," he stated in a social media post.

Meanwhile, two other individuals, a man and a woman from Lakhimpur, Assam, were killed in a landslide at a restaurant in the Cabbage Garden area of Ziro. The victims, employed at the restaurant, succumbed to the debris after hours of relentless rain.
Rescue Efforts Underway

Emergency response teams, including the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), and local residents, have been actively conducting search and rescue operations. The bodies of the victims in Ziro have been recovered and handed over to their families.

Authorities continue to monitor the situation closely, advising residents to avoid unnecessary travel, especially during nighttime, as monsoon rains persist across the region.