Flash floods, landslides kill 22 in northeast after 2 days of torrential rain

New Delhi,UPDATED: Jun 1, 2025 07:25 IST

At least 22 people have been killed across the northeast following days of relentless monsoon rains that triggered widespread landslides and flash floods, officials confirmed on Sunday.

In Assam's capital Guwahati, a mudslide buried several homes, killing five people — including three members of a single family. The incident occurred as heavy rains pounded the city, weakening the slopes and prompting fresh warnings from local authorities.

Neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh, which shares a border with China, reported seven deaths after a vehicle was swept away by surging floodwaters. In a separate incident, two people drowned, bringing the state's toll to nine.

Eight deaths have been reported across Mizoram, Tripura and Meghalaya over the past 24 hours. Officials attributed the deaths to a combination of flash flooding and landslides caused by the unrelenting downpour.

In Manipur, three days of relentless rainfall have brought daily life in the state capital Imphal to a standstill. Waterlogging has been reported from several parts of the city, prompting authorities to issue flood warnings and urge evacuation of residents living along the floodplains of the Imphal River.

Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of continued heavy rainfall across the region in the coming days. It has issued red and orange alerts for parts of Assam and issued orange and yellow alerts for the rest of the northeastern region.