Floods and rain-induced landslips in Assam and Meghalaya claimed six lives
Large-scale harm to citizens is being reported as routine.
Floods and rain-induced landslips in Assam and Meghalaya claimed six lives over the last 48 hours, raising the death toll since late June to at least 25. In Assam, five people died on July 20, affecting 3.63 lakh people across 16 districts. Five rivers exceeded danger levels, with Sivasagar, Charaideo, and Jorhat worst hit. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma directed officials to ensure food supplies and coordinate rescue efforts. The Northeast Frontier Railway operations were affected in Simaluguri due to flooding. In Meghalaya, a child died in a landslip, cutting off road links. Nagaland reported nine deaths from landslips; Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio visited Mon district to assess conditions. More rainfall is expected over the next few days.
20 JUL 2026
— NDTV
Incessant rainfall and rising river levels caused over 3.62 lakh people to be displaced in Assam, resulting in five flood-related deaths and extensive crop damage.
21 JUL 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
Floods and rain-induced landslips in Assam and Meghalaya resulted in six fatalities over the past 48 hours, impacting over 3.63 lakh people.
— The Hindu
Heavy rains caused landslides and flash floods in Jammu and Kashmir, resulting in seven deaths, including a family of four, and a total death toll of 21.
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