Watch: Guwahati submerged as heavy rain causes severe waterlogging

NEW DELHI: Incessant and heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours led to severe waterlogging in multiple parts of Guwahati on Saturday, prompting rescue efforts by the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Civil Defence, and local authorities. Visuals from across the city — including Beltola Survey, Juripar, and Rukminigaon — showed submerged roads and residents wading through waist-deep water.





“Water started surging and entered our rooms at around 8 pm… There was no provision to cook food either as the kitchen was also inundated,” said Hemanta Kalita, a resident of Bonda, which also witnessed a fatal landslide.



Several areas in Sribhumi and central Guwahati bore the brunt of urban flooding as heavy downpours battered the region. Schools, government offices, and businesses were shut in the state capital due to the deluge.



Authorities suspect the rainfall was intensified by a depression over northern Bangladesh and adjoining Meghalaya. The India Meteorological Department confirmed Guwahati recorded its highest-ever May rainfall with 111 mm in the past 24 hours.



At least 32 people have died across five northeastern states in related flood and landslide incidents. In Assam alone, nine fatalities were reported — including five in Guwahati. In neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Nagaland, landslides, rockfalls, and collapsing infrastructure claimed lives, including children.

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While IMD has forecast a possible dip in rainfall intensity in the next 24 hours, residents in low-lying and hill-prone areas remain on alert as emergency services continue evacuation and relief operations.