Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:07am on 01 Jun 2025,Sunday Weather & Environment
As of June 1, 2025, relentless monsoon rains have triggered severe floods and landslides across Northeast India, resulting in at least 28 fatalities. The Indian Meteorological Department attributes the heavy rainfall to a depression over Bangladesh. In Assam, Guwahati experienced urban flooding, with five deaths reported in a landslide in Bonda. Arunachal Pradesh saw seven fatalities when a vehicle was swept into a gorge on National Highway 13, and two more deaths occurred in Lower Subansiri district. Mizoram reported five deaths amid 113 landslides, while Meghalaya confirmed six fatalities. Manipur faced flash floods and landslides, leading to the evacuation of 277 individuals to relief camps. Authorities across the region remain on high alert. (PC: Jersey Evening Post)
