Heavy rain continued to lash parts of Assam on Wednesday, and heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is likely to occur in parts of the state on Thursday as well. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for regions including West Karbi, Anglong, Barpeta, and Baksa.
The IMD has predicted heavy rainfall in Northeast India till June 17.
"Light to moderate rainfall likely at most places with scattered heavy to very heavy with extremely heavy rainfall," the IMD said while predicting weather conditions in Assam and Meghalaya on Thursday.
Students carry their luggage to safer places after hostels and accommodations were flooded due to heavy rain in Guwahati on June 15. (PTI Photos)On Wednesday, fresh landslides were reported in various parts of Guwahati for the second consecutive day amid incessant rainfall. Flood-like situations and heavy waterlogging prevailed in several parts of the city, including Rukmini Gaon, Anil Nagar, Nabin Nagar, Hatigaon, and Zoo Road areas.
Dima Hasao was among the worst-hit regions in Assam. The District Disaster Management Authority ordered to shut all educational institutions in the district till June 18 in the wake of a red alert, news agency ANI reported.#WATCH | Assam: Incessant rainfall triggers flood-like situation in several parts of Guwahati, including Rukmini Gaon, Anil Nagar, Nabin Nagar, Hatigaon, Zoo Road areas. Visuals from this morning. pic.twitter.com/yrdZh61iqw
— ANI (@ANI) June 15, 2022
A woman looks toward a damaged boundary wall after a landslide at Hengrabari, in Guwahati, on June 15.Moreover, part of road connecting Assam, Mizoram and Tripura was washed away amid heavy downpour. In Meghalaya, landslides washed off a portion of the road connecting South Assam Tripura and Mizoram, News 18 reported.
A portion of a bridge in Subankhata area of Assam's Baksa district also collapsed following incessant rainfall and rise in water level of Dihing river.
#WATCH | Assam: Portion of a bridge collapsed in Subankhata area of Baksa district on 15th June as a result of incessant rainfall and rise in water level of Dihing river. pic.twitter.com/TfTqwP5i3m
— ANI (@ANI) June 16, 2022
Meanwhile, the flood situation deteriorated in the Tumulpur of Assam. Some visuals from the district shared by news agency ANI showed people wading through waterlogged streets in the area.
#WATCH | Flood situation deteriorates in the Tumulpur district of Assam as several villages are inundated. Incessant rains the past few days have caused mayhem in some regions of Assam. pic.twitter.com/Ah9jmeOiuM
— ANI (@ANI) June 15, 2022
Flooded parking at Rukminigaon in Guwahati on June 15.Assam has registered 42 deaths due to floods and landslides this year, including the four who were buried under a huge mass of earth in the Boragaon area on Tuesday, an official of Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) was quoted by news agency PTI as saying.
(Edited by : Akriti Anand)
First Published: Jun 16, 2022 9:33 AM IST
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