Water levels in the Brahmaputra river continued to remain high in Dibrugarh district of Assam on Sunday following incessant rainfall in several parts of the state and neighbouring regions.
Severe waterlogging was observed in several parts of Guwahati following heavy rainfall in the region on Saturday, disrupting normal life. According to a preliminary report released at 9:00 AM on May 31, urban flooding has affected three districts--Kamrup, Kamrup (Metro), and Cachar--impactin
"Guwahati is receiving heavy rainfall for the past 2-3 days...Three people, including two children and a lady, died following a landslide in the Chapaidong area yesterday...Till today, five people have died due to heavy rainfall...We are making efforts to resolve the problem of waterlogging.
He announced ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh each to the deceased as per laid down government norms and assured assistance through the respective district administrations.
At least five people, including children, were killed in landslides in Kamrup (Metro) district over the last 24 hours, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) reported.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert on Saturday following heavy rains and rising water levels in the Teesta River and warned of possible floods and landslides in Mangan, Gyalshing, and Soreng districts.
Following the heavy rainfall in the region, massive waterlogging was witnessed in several parts of Assam's capital, Guwahati. As several areas faced waterlogging, normal life in the city was deeply affected.