Floods ravage NE: Assam toll at 30, Mizoram sees 846 landslides
The Northeast reels under monsoon fury, with Mizoram reporting 846 landslides, Assam flood toll rising to 30, and Tripura and Nagaland battling displacement and deaths.
News Arena Network - Guwahati - UPDATED: July 10, 2025, 12:27 PM - 2 min read
SDRF personnel rescue a woman from a flooded village in Assam’s Golaghat district (L), as a separate scene in Aizawl’s Izoram shows a bus buried under landslide debris (R).
The relentless onslaught of the monsoon has wreaked havoc across the northeastern states, leaving a trail of devastation marked by landslides, rising river waters, and the displacement of thousands. From Mizoram's hills to the plains of Assam and Tripura, and from flood-ravaged Nagaland to the inundated roads of Manipur, the fragile terrain and overburdened infrastructure have buckled under torrential rains.
Incessant rains across Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, and Eastern Bhutan have triggered landslides, road blockages, and communication blackouts. @BROindia has responded with unmatched urgency—clearing debris in Mizoram, restoring access in Sikkim, keeping the… pic.twitter.com/0iXly3IFOt
— Ministry of Defence, Government of India (@SpokespersonMoD) June 3, 2025
Mizoram: 846 landslides, roads crippled, homes lost
The hilly state of Mizoram remains one of the worst-affected regions this monsoon season, with the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) recording a staggering 846 landslides between May 24 and July 9. Aizawl district alone accounted for 127 incidents, while 342 homes were completely destroyed and 282 others damaged.
Lunglei, in particular, reported fresh landslides in the past 24 hours, disrupting inter-district connectivity and leaving travellers stranded for hours. The SEOC also reported 389 road blockages, 67 cases of retaining wall collapse, 10 damaged electric poles and five deaths across the state.
Local authorities in Champhai, Lunglei, and Serchhip have been engaged in ongoing rescue operations, battling continuous rainfall and debris-choked roads.
🔴 5 lives lost. 🔴 598 #landslides. 🔴 171 houses damaged and crops destroyed. 🔴 443 homes abandoned due to #flood and out of fear of landslides
Roads are blocked. Community volunteers are leading the response, providing food and shelter.
— Humanitarian Aid International (@humanaidint) June 6, 2025
Assam: Death toll rises to 30, Golaghat worst hit
In neighbouring Assam, the flood situation has seen marginal improvement, yet over 29,000 people remain affected across five districts—Golaghat, Nagaon, Hojai, Karbi Anglong, and Jorhat.
The latest bulletin from the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) confirmed one fresh death in Golaghat, taking the season’s total toll to 30, including six caused by mudslides.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma posted on X that the state government was “on ground to assist people with all their needs and ensuring swift rescue and rehabilitation.”
Over 5,000 displaced persons have been moved to 38 relief camps, while another 24 centres are distributing food and essential supplies. A total of 3,386 hectares of crops remain inundated, with 87 livestock reported lost.
Thoughts and prayers this morning with friends and citizens of several North East States hit by floods. Over 4 lakh hit by floods in Assam; over 19,000 affected in Manipur, landslides in Arunachal, flooding also in Mizoram, Meghalaya, Sikkim and Tripura. If a drainpipe bursts in… pic.twitter.com/O9OO12ojNZ
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) June 2, 2025
SWIFT FLOOD RELIEF OPERATION IN DIMAPUR: 33 CIVILIANS RESCUED BY ARMED FORCES Responding swiftly to @MyGovNagaland's call for assistance, Assam Rifles and Indian Army units, in coordination with SDRF, deployed flood relief columns to inundated areas of Vilhume Colony and SM… pic.twitter.com/BBN40ZNzic
Heavy rain since July 8 has submerged several parts of Churachandpur district in Manipur. Arterial roads like Tedim Road and Tuibong Market lie under water, while the overflowing Lanva and Tuitha rivers have inundated over 100 homes across multiple villages.
Residents from affected localities, Neihsial Veng, Kerith, PCI Colony, and New Zouveng, have taken shelter in community centres. The suspension bridge at Zoumunnuam now barely clears the river’s surface, reflecting the precarious rise in water levels.
Tripura: 800+ Evacuated in South Tripura
South Tripura bore the brunt of this week’s monsoon spell with 295 mm of rainfall in Belonia, the highest in the state, followed by Sabroom and Bagafa. While rainfall eased by Wednesday evening, authorities remain on alert for waterlogging and flash floods in low-lying areas.
According to District Magistrate Md Sajjad P, 840 individuals from 250 families were evacuated to 16 relief camps. “With rainfall easing and water levels falling, we expect gradual improvement,” he added.
An NDRF team and seven SDRF units are deployed across the district, and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of landslide risk and traffic delays along NH-08 and NH-108A.
Nagaland: Three dead in Dimapur, NH-29 blocked
Nagaland reported three fatalities, including a woman, in Dimapur, where residents were electrocuted as floodwaters invaded homes. The deluge has led to the suspension of flight operations and brought traffic to a halt along National Highway 29.
Waterlogging in urban pockets, crop losses and damaged infrastructure have compounded the misery of locals, who are now grappling with both human and economic losses.
A student and a teacher of GHS Lilen cross the flooded Mangleu river bridge on foot, as the absence of a permanent bridge cuts off Jalukie town during Nagaland's heavy monsoon rains.
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