At least five people have died in India’s northeastern state of Assam after torrential monsoon rains triggered landslides and widespread flooding, disaster officials confirmed on Saturday.
The Assam State Disaster Management Authority reported the fatalities over the past 24 hours as swollen rivers, including the Brahmaputra, burst their banks following three days of relentless rain. A red alert has been issued for 12 districts, with the situation particularly severe in the state capital, Guwahati.
Several low-lying areas of the city are submerged, forcing hundreds of families to flee their homes. Authorities have cut electricity in some districts to prevent electrocution risks.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said rescue operations are underway and rice supplies have been dispatched for those affected. “We have been reviewing the impending situation for the last three days,” he said.
India’s monsoon season, which runs from June to September, is vital for water resources but often brings deadly floods. Experts warn that climate change is intensifying the severity of such weather events across South Asia.
The Assam State Disaster Management Authority reported the fatalities over the past 24 hours as swollen rivers, including the Brahmaputra, burst their banks following three days of relentless rain. A red alert has been issued for 12 districts, with the situation particularly severe in the state capital, Guwahati.
Several low-lying areas of the city are submerged, forcing hundreds of families to flee their homes. Authorities have cut electricity in some districts to prevent electrocution risks.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said rescue operations are underway and rice supplies have been dispatched for those affected. “We have been reviewing the impending situation for the last three days,” he said.
India’s monsoon season, which runs from June to September, is vital for water resources but often brings deadly floods. Experts warn that climate change is intensifying the severity of such weather events across South Asia.
