Assam News: Many states of the country are currently experiencing storms and rains, but the weather conditions in Northeast India have worsened. Heavy rains have been occurring in Assam since Friday, due to which flood-like situation has arisen in many districts and incidents of landslides have been reported. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), 5 people have died in landslide incidents in the last 24 hours in Kamrup (Metro) district alone, including children.
Flood-like situation in many districts of Assam
ASDMA informed that till 9 am on Saturday, the effect of urban flooding was seen in a total of 3 districts and 5 revenue circles. The affected districts include Kamrup, Kamrup (Metro) and Cachar. According to the data, about 10,150 people have been affected due to the flash floods. Due to waterlogging at many places, people are trapped in their homes and road traffic has also been badly affected. Relief and rescue teams are constantly monitoring the situation and trying to provide help to the needy people.
Heavy loss due to landslide in Mizoram
Apart from Assam, incidents of landslides have also been reported in the northeastern state of Mizoram due to heavy rains. A massive landslide occurred in Lawngtlai town of South Mizoram at around 10.30 pm on Friday night, due to which five houses and a hotel were razed to the ground in Bazar Veng and Chandmari areas. Many people are feared dead in this incident. According to local officials, many Myanmar citizens staying in the hotel may be buried under the debris. After the incident, there is an atmosphere of panic in the entire area and people are worried to get news of their relatives and acquaintances.
Teams engaged in relief and rescue work
Officials said that Young Lai Association (YLA), the largest civil organization in Lawngtlai district, State Disaster Response Force (SRDF) and the soldiers of the third unit of the Indian Reserve Battalion have reached the spot and are engaged in relief and rescue work. However, full information about the incident has not been revealed yet because relief work is also being hampered due to continuous rain. It is being told that since Friday, there has been continuous torrential rain in the northeastern states, due to which incidents of landslides and rock falls are taking place in many places in the hilly areas. The administration has appealed to the people to move to safer places and not to leave their homes unnecessarily.
