At Least 34 Dead in India's Northeast After Heavy Floods
- Heavy monsoon downpours in northeastern India led to landslides and flooding that resulted in at least five fatalities in Assam by early June 2025.
- The event followed non-stop rains over three days that prompted a red alert for 12 districts of Assam and flooding of many urban areas including Guwahati.
- Authorities disconnected electricity in affected areas to reduce electrocution risk while hundreds of families abandoned homes seeking shelter elsewhere.
- Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that their team has been closely monitoring the developing situation over the past three days and confirmed that rescue teams have been deployed along with rice supplies sent as aid.
- Experts note South Asia’s shifting weather patterns and warming climate may be increasing monsoon intensity and related flood risks, though scientific understanding remains incomplete.
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In India, at least 34 people have died in floods and landslides.
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