Mizoram Landslide Highlights: 24 dead in storm-related incidents in Mizoram, Assam, Nagaland, Meghalaya

A total of 24 bodies have been recovered in storm-related incidents in Mizoram, while another 12 bodies are yet to be recovered.

The death toll in storm-related incidents in the north-eastern region climbed to 22, after a 19-year-old Mintu Talukdar died after a tree fell on their family's house in Guwahati. His father had also been injured, but has now be released from the hospital.

At least 21 people were killed across Mizoram, Assam, Nagaland and Meghalaya on Tuesday, in storm-related incidents following the landfall of Cyclone Remal between West Bengal and Bangaldesh. President Droupadi Murmu offered condolences following the deaths of 12 people in a stone quarry collapse near Aizawl in Mizoram.

Saddened to learn about the loss of lives in a stone quarry collapse near Aizawl in Mizoram. My condolences to the bereaved families. I pray for the success of rescue and relief operations and wish a speedy recovery of the injured.

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) May 28, 2024

Two persons were killed and 17 others injured in separate incidents as heavy rains accompanied by strong winds, as an impact of cyclone Remal, left a trail of destruction in Assam, officials said. One person, identified as Putul Gogoi, died in a landslide caused by incessant rains at the under-construction NHPC's Lower Subansiri Hydroelectric Power project at Gerukamukh in Lakhimpur district, they said.

A 17-year-old college student, identified as Kausik Bordoloi Amphi, was killed when a tree fell on the auto-rickshaw in which he was travelling at Dighalbori in Morigaon district. There were four others in the vehicle and all of them were injured, officials said.

In Sonitpur district's Dhekiajuli, a tree fell on a school bus and injured 12 children. They were admitted to a local hospital. Another person was injured in the Palashbari area in Kamrup district as he tried to escape a falling tree.

50-year-old Putul Gogoi, a worker at the NHPC's Lower Subansiri dam project in Assam's Gerukamukh, died in a landslide at the site.

The Dhemaji district administration has sought a detailed report from NHPC authorities

Waterlogging was witnessed in several areas after heavy rains lashed parts of Assam's Guwahati, news agency PTI reported.

VIDEO | Cyclone Remal: Waterlogging in several areas following heavy rains in #Guwahati, Assam.#CycloneRemal

(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/dv5TRAShcC) pic.twitter.com/CR72OiwIgK

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 28, 2024

Road connectivity has been disrupted in Assam's Dima Hasao district amid heavy rains triggered by cyclone Remal.

A portion of the Haflong-Silchar road has been washed away. Dima Hasao police has advised that vehicular movement on the NH-27 between Haflong and Harangjao be avoided as it has been submerged in multiple places.

NH-27 between Haflong and Harangajao is submerged various places due to heavy rain. No vehicular movement is possible. Please avoid this route. @assampolice @gpsinghips @dmdimahasao @DimaDipr @d_mukherjee_IPS https://t.co/4NQmK40AQR pic.twitter.com/Ol4eI16WhF

— Dima Hasao Police (@DimahasaoPolice) May 28, 2024

The governments of Mizoram and Meghalaya have ordered that all schools be closed on Tuesday amid heavy rains triggered by cyclone Remal, which has now weakened into a deep depression.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday requested everyone to stay indoors until the impact of cyclone Remal on the Northeastern state stabilizes.

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), he wrote, "Cyclone Remal has affected Assam, causing storms in many areas. Tragically, a student, Kausik Bordoloi Amphi (17), died in Marigaon, and 12 students were injured in Dekhiajuli due to falling trees. In Guwahati,Uprooted trees in places like Cotton University and Jyoti Chitraban caused no damage to people or buildings. Power supply is disrupted in lower Assam, including Guwahati. We are monitoring the situation and request everyone to stay indoors until the situation stabilizes."

Cyclone Remal has affected Assam, causing storms in many areas. Tragically, a student, Kausik Bordoloi Amphi (17), died in Marigaon, and 12 students were injured in Dekhiajuli due to falling trees. In Guwahati,Uprooted trees in places like Cotton University and Jyoti Chitraban…

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (Modi Ka Parivar) (@himantabiswa) May 28, 2024

Parts of Northeast India has been battered by cyclone Remal, where multiple landslides across Manipur, Mizoram, Assam, and Meghalaya were witnessed.

At least 16 people were reported to be dead across Northeasters states, while many more were injured. The road connectivity has been disrupted, while power supply in lower Assam, including Guwahati, has been completely disrupted.

Here's a video of the landslide in Manipur's Kangpokpi district. No deaths were reported.

The North East has been battered by Cyclone Remal. Multiple landslides across Manipur, Mizoram, Assam, Meghalaya. At least 16 dead, many more injured. Road connectivity disrupted, power supply in Lower Assam, including Guwahati, completely disrupted. (No deaths below incident) pic.twitter.com/dVv5LddoEq

— Sukrita Baruah (@BaruahSukrita) May 28, 2024

Kaushik Bordoloi Amphi, a 17-year-old boy, was killed and several others were injured as heavy rains accompanied by strong winds, left a trail of destruction in Assam on Tuesday.

12 children were, moreover, injured in Assam's Dhekiajuli after a tree fell on it due to a storm this morning.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of extremely heavy rainfall across the state as an impact of cyclone Remal.

Severe waterlogging was witnessed in Silchar of Assam's Cachar district following heavy rainfall in the states, triggered by cyclone Remal, which has now weakened into a deep depression, news agency ANI reported.

#WATCH | Assam: Severe waterlogging witnessed in Silchar of Assam's Cachar district following heavy rainfall. pic.twitter.com/7gn8UkM16t

— ANI (@ANI) May 28, 2024

At least fifteen people were killed in landslides across Aizawl on Tuesday, including 11 in a stone quarry collapse, with Mizoram witnessing storms caused by cyclone Remal, which has now weakened into a deep depression.

Two more bodies have been recovered from the site of another landslide, while another body has been recovered from a third site.

Follow this space for the latest updates on landslides in Mizoram and impact of cyclone Remal across Northeast India!