Guwahati, Jul 13 (ANI): Vehicles wade through a waterlogged street after heavy rainfall, in Guwahati on Monday. (ANI Photo)

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued alerts for the Northeast as a massive convective system continues to dump intense rainfall across the region. Meghalaya has been placed under an “extremely heavy rainfall” warning, while Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and other northeastern states are expected to witness heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next seven days.

The prolonged downpour has heightened the risk of flash floods, landslides and widespread disruption, with authorities urging residents in vulnerable areas to remain alert.

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Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said the unprecedented rainfall across Arunachal Pradesh and Assam has caused widespread flash floods and extensive damage. In a post on X, he said the Centre and state governments are working to restore communication links and ensure the supply of essential commodities, while urging people to avoid unnecessary travel during the ongoing monsoon.

In Assam, political leaders differed on the causes of flooding in Guwahati. Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) MLA Dharmeswar Roy said the state was not facing a severe flood situation overall, but acknowledged that the capital was grappling with widespread urban flooding.

BJP MLA Chakradhar Gogoi, however, described the flooding in Guwahati as “man-made”, blaming runoff from Meghalaya. He alleged that mining, deforestation and hill excavation in the neighbouring state had increased the flow of water into the plains, worsening waterlogging in the city. Gogoi added that while the flooding does not usually last long, a permanent solution is needed, and said the Assam government is working towards addressing the issue. According to Centre-run Prasar Bharati, Sivasagar, Lakhimpur, Darrang, Sonitpur, Dhemaji and Jorhat districts continue to be plagued by urban waterlogging.

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