Northeast floods LIVE: Heavy rain continues to batter Assam, disrupting train services, road transport

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Rickshaw pullers wade through a waterlogged road of the Anil Nagar area after heavy rainfall, in Guwahati on May 31, 2025. | Photo Credit: ANI

The Teesta River’s water level rose significantly on Sunday (June 1, 2025) due to the heavy and continuous downpour in Sikkim. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for Sunday (June1, 2025) in the State’s Mangan district for heavy to very heavy rain in the region.

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The MeT also issued an orange alert for Sikkim’s Gyalshing, Namchi, Soreng, Gangtok and Pakyong for the next 24 hours.

Water levels in the Brahmaputra river continued to remain high in Dibrugarh district of Assam on Sunday (June 1, 2025) following incessant rainfall in several parts of the state and neighbouring regions. Meanwhile, in Guwahati, severe waterlogging was witnessed in several areas on Sunday (June 1, 2025) after continuous spells of rainfall lashed the city.

Also read: Incessant rain batters highways and houses in Tripura

Earlier, eight people have died due to floods and landslides in Assam the according to officials. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) report on May 31, three people died in floods and five died due to landslides.

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June 01, 2025 11:22
Imphal witnesses flood-like situation after heavy rain; waterlogging in several areas
Imphal witnessed a flood-like situation in several areas on Saturday (May 31, 2025) after relentless rainfall, leading to severe waterlogging.
The roads were submerged, disrupting daily life and causing distress to residents trying to navigate the inundated paths.
Manipur Chief Secretary Prashant Kumar Singh spoke to ANI about the rain situation and said, “It has been raining for the last 3-4 days. We have kept all the departments in readiness. We have hired a lot of vehicles.”
- ANI

Published - June 01, 2025

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