5 killed as heavy rain lashes Northeast, red alert issued in Assam

The monsoon continues to advance across India, triggering heavy rain in several states and affecting thousands. From Kerala to the Northeast, widespread rainfall has brought relief from heat but also caused flooding, landslides, and casualties in some areas.

Delhi recorded its wettest May ever, receiving 188.9 mm of rainfall, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The city saw no heatwave days this May, unlike last year when there were six days of heatwave.

In Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the state recorded its highest May rainfall in 125 years, with 28 districts receiving more than normal precipitation.

Heavy rain created mayhem in Mizoram, where at least three houses collapsed in Lawngtlai town and landslides blocked roads across the state. One man died and another was injured after a wall collapsed in Aizawl, while several homes were damaged or swept away in Aizawl and Champhai districts.

In Tripura, a 16-year-old boy drowned, and 57 families were shifted to relief camps after rains flooded low-lying areas. Meanwhile, Meghalaya reported three deaths - a woman died in a landslide, a man drowned, and a teenager was killed by a falling tree. Over 1,000 people in 25 villages were affected by floods and landslides.

Tune In