Northeast flood situation critical; toll rises to 36, over 5.5 lakh affected

Northeast flood situation worsens with 36 dead, 5.5 lakh affected; Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, and Sikkim worst-hit.

The flood situation in the Northeast remained critical on Monday (June 2, 2025) as the toll due to deluge and landslides triggered by heavy rain over the past few days rose to 36, while over 5.5 lakh remained affected across several states in the region.

In the current wave of floods and landslides across the northeastern region, Assam reported the highest number of fatalities at 11, followed by 10 in Arunachal Pradesh, six in Meghalaya, five in Mizoram, three in Sikkim and one in Tripura.

In Assam, more than 5.35 lakh people were affected by the deluge in 22 districts as the death toll increased by one to reach 11, while 15 rivers were flowing in a spate, an official bulletin said.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited Lakhimpur district, among the worst-hit areas, and assured the affected people of all possible assistance.

Road, rail and ferry services remained affected in the state due to heavy rain in several areas.

In Sikkim, three army personnel died, and six soldiers went missing after a landslide hit a military camp at Chhaten, a defence official said on Monday (June 2, 2025).

The landslide, which occurred at 7 p.m. on Sunday (June 1, 2025) near Lachen town in Mangan district, was triggered by heavy rainfall in the area, he said.