Landslides and flash floods caused by days of heavy monsoon rain have killed at least 22 people in India’s northeast, officials said.
In Assam’s Guwahati city, five people—including three from one family—died when a mudslide buried their homes. In Arunachal Pradesh, near the China border, seven people died after their vehicle was swept away by floodwaters, and two others drowned in a separate flood incident.
Floods and landslides in Mizoram, Tripura, and Meghalaya states killed eight more people over the last day, according to official reports.
In Assam, authorities cut power in some areas to prevent electrocution risks. Flooding caused long blackouts in Guwahati and forced schools and colleges to close.
India’s weather agency warns more heavy rains are expected in the coming days.
The annual monsoon season from June to September brings relief from the summer heat but often causes damage, especially in the northeast, which is vulnerable to climate change. Scientists say monsoons are becoming more unpredictable due to global warming, increasing the risk of landslides and flash floods.
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