In Assam, India, relentless heavy rains have triggered devastating landslides and floods, resulting in the tragic loss of at least five lives in the past 24 hours. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) confirmed that all fatalities occurred in the Kamrup Metropolitan district. Across the Northeast, the death toll has risen to 24, with casualties reported in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura due to rain-related incidents.

The continuous downpour has created havoc in several districts, with six experiencing flood-like conditions. Urban Affairs Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah reported that multiple agencies are working tirelessly to provide relief and rescue to those affected. Guwahati, in particular, has been severely impacted by massive waterlogging, disrupting daily life and vehicular traffic.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'red alert' for several districts in Assam, including Chirang, Baksa, Barpeta, Bongaigaon, Bajali, Tamulpur, Darrang, and Udalguri, indicating the likelihood of continued heavy rainfall. The IMD has also launched a WhatsApp channel for the people of Shillong in Meghalaya to track weather changes efficiently.

Of the five deaths reported in Assam, three were women from the Bonda area on the outskirts of Guwahati, according to Minister Baruah. The ASDMA bulletin further detailed that floods in urban areas have been reported in five revenue circles across Kamrup Metropolitan, Kamrup, and Cachar districts, impacting around 10,150 people. In response, authorities have opened two relief camps and one relief distribution center.

In addition to the urban flooding, eight revenue circles in Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, and Golaghat districts have also been affected by floods. Approximately 2,000 people are impacted in these areas. A 'ring bandh' (a type of dyke) has been breached under the North Lakhimpur revenue circle, exacerbating the situation.

The broader Northeast region is also grappling with the impact of these torrential rains. In Arunachal Pradesh, seven people, including four children and two pregnant women from two families, died when a landslide struck their vehicle, causing it to plunge into a deep gorge on the Bana-Seppa Road in East Kameng district. In Mizoram, five members of a family, refugees from Myanmar, were swept away by flash floods in the Champhai district, resulting in three deaths.

In response to the widespread devastation, rescue teams and disaster management authorities are working diligently to provide aid and support to those affected. Relief camps have been established to house displaced individuals, and efforts are underway to restore damaged infrastructure and provide essential supplies to those in need.