Shillong, June 13: The Indian Army and the Geological Survey of India (GSI) are exploring closer collaboration to strengthen geoscientific support for the planning...

In the landslide-hit stretches of North Sikkim, road restoration is no longer just a matter of connectivity, it is increasingly being treated as a strategic priority

More than 15 people have lost their lives, and several hundreds have been displaced due to continuous rain-triggered landslides in Arunachal Pradesh over the past few days.

Guwahati, July 7: Railway services between South Assam, Tripura, Manipur, Mizoram, and the rest of the country via Guwahati have once again been disrupted...

As challenges mount in the face of the catastrophic landslides across Dibang Valley due to relentless torrential rains across the region, devastating homes, infrastructure, and agricultural lands, the Indian Army is adopting innovative means to aid the state administration to ensure stranded villagers get essential supplies, bolster rescue operations and restore connectivity at the earliest.

Aizawl, June 7: In the wake of relentless rainfall and landslides that have severely damaged key water infrastructure, the Mizoram government has urged residents...

Mizoram has reported 675 landslides, mudslides, and landslips due to incessant rainfall over the past several days, according to the state's disaster management and rehabilitation department.

In a major relief operation, all tourists stranded in Lachung in Sikkim’s Mangan district have been successfully evacuated, following days of relentless rain, landslides, and road blockages. The evacuation, described as a “gesture of care, concern, and solidarity,” was personally overseen by Director General of Police (DGP) Akshay Sachdeva, who welcomed the first batch of tourists at Phidang on June 2.

Catastrophic floods and landslides have killed at least 34 people across Northeast India over the last four days, affecting lakhs and displacing thousands in Assam, Manipur, Tripura, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, and Meghalaya. With more rain forecast, rescue operations have intensified amid a worsening humanitarian crisis.

In a dramatic shift from dry to deluge, the Northeast was pounded by torrential rains over the past 24 hours, with Mizoram bearing the brunt. The state recorded a staggering 117.8 mm of rainfall—an eye-popping 1102% above its normal of 9.8 mm—triggering floods and landslides in multiple districts. This marks the highest single-day rainfall departure among all northeastern states, according to data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD).