Heavy rainfall trashed the numerous states of India. Cloudburst-induced floods, mudslides, landslides in Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura, Nagaland, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and others. Downpour caused fatalities of more than 30 lives, in the past 24 hours, eight of them were from Assam, seven from Arunachal Pradesh, four from Mizoram and three from Meghalaya, and evacuated thousands. A strict warning from the Government has been issued, and humanitarian aid has been provided for the sufferers.
Assam is the Hardest Hit
Eight lives were lost and 78,000 people were afflicted in 17 districts of Assam due to incessant severe rainfall and landslides, reported by the news agency PTI.
Rainwater gushing from Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya exacerbates the situation, leaving five dead in Kamrup Metro due to landslides. Red alert has been announced for three districts, and eight others are on orange alert as 10 prominent rivers adjoining the Brahmaputra and Barak, surging dangerously high.
The Assam State Disaster Management Authority flood report revealed that 58,091 people in 12 districts were harmed due to the immense rain. Waterlogged 791.32 hectares of cropland. Around 7,000 people have taken shelter in the relief camps. 16 relief camps were set up by the district administration with relief distribution centres in the flooded regions.
Lakhimpur district deluged by Ranganadi dam, two casualties reported. Various districts near the Arunachal Pradesh border were flooded. Landslide diminishes the Bonda area in Guwahati, putting an end to five lives, including three children. Landslides in Datalpara and Maligaon caused the deaths of many people. Government offices and schools shut down due to the urban flooding.
The officials caution that 366 hilly locations of Guwahati maintain a high landslide hazard, yet several residents continue to reside in the alert area, risking their lives. Guwahati and Tezpur witnessed extreme rainfall in May, with records of 111mm and 174mm, respectively.
Assam Chief Minister advised people to be alert regarding the intense rainfall in a X post by adding,” Assam is already witnessing intense rain in Silchar (42 cm), Karimganj (35 cm), Hailakandi (30 cm) and in nearby areas. People in low-lying and riverbank areas are advised to stay alert and follow local advisories. Stay safe, stay prepared.”
Union Home Minister Amit Shah checked up on the flood situation in Assam and assured of providing all the necessary efforts, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday.
“Hon’ble Home Minister Shri Amit Shah ji called me a short while ago to enquire about the floods in Assam and has offered all possible assistance to deal with the ongoing situation,” stated the CM in a X post.
Monsoon: A worst nightmare for Sikkim
On Sunday, June 1, 2025, the Teesta River crossed the safety limit due to prolonged rainfall in Sikkim. Red alert was declared on Sunday by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) in the state’s Mangan district for heavy to extreme rain. For the next 24 hours, Sikkim’s Gyalshing, Namchi, Soreng, Gangtok, and Pakyong are on orange alert, released by the Met. The Sankalang Bridge in North Sikkim was destroyed by the Teesta River on Sunday (June 1, 2025) after the non-stop, dangerous rain.
The bridge is the ultimate link that associates Dzongu, Chungthang, Lachung and Lachen to the remaining Sikkim.
Another incident of a tourist vehicle carrying 11 people out of which 9 went missing, tumbled close to 1000 feet into the Teesta River near Chubombu on May 29.
Superintendent of police, Sonam Detchu, Mangan, stated,” The tourists went missing after the incident in which their vehicle fell into the river. Two of them were rescued safely on the night of May 29. The remaining nine, including the driver from Sikkim, ITBP, SDRF, and NDRF, conducted a rescue operation yesterday. But the car that had fallen into the river could not be pulled out as it was stuck in debris. We did not find any bodies near it.”
“There was heavy rain last night; there was also a cloudburst in the upper areas. The water level of the Teesta River has increased by 4 metres. The roads are broken at multiple places. The Deputy Commissioner is at the spot. The SDM and SDPO are directed to carry out the search operations non-stop. There are six tourists from Odisha, two from Tripura and two from UP. There were 11 people, including a driver from Sikkim,” he added.
Mizoram got downpoured
Four people were killed following the landslides, among whom three were Myanmarese refugees, and one more was injured. The total death toll has risen to five, as per the PTI. Many locations in the state suffered mudslides, destroying 56 homes during 147 incidents across the state.
National and intra-state highways have been impeded at 69 spots. 63 families taken to safer locations. Travellers moving to Southern Mizoram were marooned by a highway that had been obstructed following the landslides.
Meghalaya Battling Intensively Predicament
Intense lightning and rain targeted the lives of two girls and a person drowned in Meghalaya on Saturday. Six deaths have been claimed in the past three days, as reported by PTI. Flood, power disruptions and landslides affected 1000 people across 49 villages. An immense rainfall forecast is in the east and southwest Khasi Hills in the next 24 hours.
Authorities are keeping an eye on the ongoing circumstances, also emergency services are operating. The government is taking action to call in paramilitary forces in the search operation for a missing couple from Madhya Pradesh. The search task has been delayed since Friday because of torrential rain and reduced visibility.
Hailstorm Dilemma for Arunachal Pradesh
Chief Minister Pema Khandu mourned over the nine deaths owing to the downpour, among them seven died in East Kameng and two in Ziro Valley and announced Rs.4 lakh ex gratia for each victim’s kin.
The CM appeals to people to stay alert and remain inside, specifically at night. Also, counselled the people of the state not to go near rivers or streams as they have risen to extreme levels.
The IMD forecasted thunderstorms, torrential rain and lightning from June 1 to 5, and a prolonged rainstorm on June 5 and 6.
Manipur: Dealing with Troubleshooting
Imphal faced a flood on Saturday. Low-lying areas witnessed water flowing into homes and shops. Inadequate drainage systems failed to handle the downpour.
Manipur Chief Secretary Prashant Kumar Singh, speaking to ANI concerning rain, said,” It has been raining for the last 3-4 days. We have kept all the departments in readiness. We have hired a lot of vehicles.”
3802 people were harmed while 883 homes were damaged. “At least 3802 people have been affected and 883 houses damaged in the last 48 hours as a result of floods and landslides in the state. Altogether 3275 localities or villages have been hit by heavy rain till Saturday (May 31, 2025) evening. Two people have also been injured. The death of 64 animals has been reported,” mentioned an official.
J&K’s Srinagar on High Alert
Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar was battered with heavy rain on Sunday. Undermining in the regions occurred, creating obstacles for people in their daily lives.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) released a local weather report for Jammu today, 1 June 2025, indicating a decrease in the heat and high humidity due to the current hailstorm. The noted temperature on Saturday dropped to 32.9 degrees Celsius, earlier was 6.1 degrees Celsius below normal. Meanwhile minimum temperature stood at 20.2 degrees Celsius, 5.3 degrees Celsius below average.
Tripura Swept in Torrential Rain
Approximately 1300 families sheltered in government-run relief camps in the west Tripura district as incessant rainfall hit over the past two days that resulting in major floods in numerous areas in the rest of the region.
“Incessant rainfall over the past two days has led to severe flooding across various parts of West Tripura. As a result, nearly 1300 families have been shifted to government shelter homes for safety. The state government is closely monitoring the flood-affected areas,” Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha stated in a Facebook post on Sunday.
