At Least 34 Dead as Torrential Rains Trigger Landslides, Floods in Northeast India and Bangladesh

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:47am on 03 Jun 2025,Tuesday Weather & Environment

At least 34 people have died in northeast India after heavy rains over four days caused devastating floods and landslides, authorities confirmed Monday. The worst-hit states include Manipur, Meghalaya, and Sikkim, where rescue efforts are ongoing, with the army deployed to evacuate over 1,000 stranded tourists. In neighboring Bangladesh, four members of a family were killed in a landslide in Sylhet, while hundreds of shelters have opened in high-risk areas. The weather department has forecast more heavy rainfall, prompting warnings for potential flash floods and further landslides across the region. ( PC: Reuters)

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