As relentless rainfall continues to pound India’s northeastern states, severe flooding and landslides have claimed over 30 lives and displaced thousands, prompting large-scale rescue and relief operations across the region.
In Manipur, the Indian Army, Assam Rifles, and Manipur Fire Service have launched joint operations in flood-hit districts, rescuing at least 1,500 people, officials confirmed. Dramatic visuals showed personnel carrying stranded residents to safety on their backs. Colonel Gunavrat Bhivgade, Engineer Task Force Commander, said that advance preparations and coordination with the civil administration were crucial in executing the rapid response. Colonel Radha Krishnan of the 33 Assam Rifles noted that eight columns and four reserve units had been deployed in Imphal East and West alone.
Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke with the chief ministers of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, and Sikkim, and the Governor of Manipur, assuring them of full central support. “The Modi government stands like a rock in support of the people of the Northeast,” Shah wrote on X.
In Assam, where eight deaths have been reported so far, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma issued a flood alert, warning that rising river levels from upstream rainfall in Arunachal Pradesh could worsen conditions. Cities like Silchar (42 cm), Karimganj (35 cm), and Hailakandi (30 cm) have already received intense rainfall. Sarma urged residents in low-lying areas to remain alert.
Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi also highlighted the dire situation in Lakhimpur and Sivasagar, deploying senior party leaders to assess damage and coordinate relief. “We remain committed to standing with the people of Assam during this difficult time,” he said.
In Tripura, Chief Minister Manik Saha visited several submerged areas in Agartala, including Chandrapur, Pratapgarh, and Bardowali, and inspected local relief camps.
The situation is equally grim in Arunachal Pradesh, where nine deaths have been reported. Chief Minister Pema Khandu announced a compensation of ₹4 lakh for each victim’s family, while urging citizens to “remain vigilant.”
In Sikkim, thousands of tourists were stranded in Lachen and Lachung in Mangan district due to landslides and a bridge collapse, according to Superintendent of Police Dechu Bhutia.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted heavy to very heavy rainfall across Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Nagaland, Mizoram, and Tripura, with heavy rainfall also expected in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim on June 2.
With extreme weather conditions likely to persist, state and central agencies are on high alert as they continue rescue operations and damage assessments.
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