Devastating landslides hit Mizoram amid early heavy monsoon rains, collapsing homes and trapping residents. Assam shuts schools and offices as floods worsen. Get the latest updates on Northeast India’s intense weather crisis.
Early Monsoon Fury Wreaks Havoc in Mizoram: Homes Collapse, Lives at Risk
North East India, as the monsoon steps in early and fierce in Mizoram, faces one of its deadliest natural disasters yet. Heavy rains in the southern Lungtlang town of Mizoram left many buildings — five homes and a hotel among the structures to come crashing down overnight late Friday night due to sudden landslides. Many residents are believed to be buried under the debris as a result of the catastrophe, which has started waste rescue endeavors in a hurry.
Nighttime Landslide Devastates Lungtlang’s Busy Market Areas
Landslides occurred around 10:30 PM near Lungtlang market and not far off on Weg neighborhood along with Chandmari. The inundation was brutal and immediate as homes and a hotel were destroyed by the non-stop rain. Several guests in the hotel were feared dead, officials told. Rescue workers of the Young Lai Association (largest local) Civilian organization in Mizoram with the state Disaster Response Force and Indian Reservist Battalion guards deployed to save lives carry on their work through the night.
Northeast Battles Relentless Rainfall and Its Deadly Aftermath
Over the Northeastern U.S. as a whole, heavy rains have been hammering every region since Friday with landslides and rock tumble showing up consistently in multiple places. Unpredictable weather has disturbed normal living and unleashed deadly situations over hilly areas, thus hastening rescue needs.
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Assam Reacts Swiftly: Schools Closed, Government Staff Given Emergency Leave
In parallel, the Assam: Government has moved a step ahead to take precautionary action when it kept schools and colleges shut due to incessant heavy rainfall of more than 48 hours. Emergency leave for all government employees was also announced to better handle the crisis Officials said that Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) had reported exceptional rain due to deep depression over the northwestern part of the Bay Of Bengal in the air has ravaged most western and few southern districts of Assam causing many localities to receive as rainfall.
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What Lies Ahead for Northeast India?
Now that the monsoon is picking up pace, the Northeast looks to bear the storm-heavy heavy downpours and its consequent perils yet for some time. Have residents been cautioned to be careful, to not go to certain areas that are not safe, and have been asked to assist in rescue operations? The next few days will be important for assessing damage, rescuing those still in need of help, and rebuilding communities laid to waste by the fury of nature.