10 killed in 3 days as rain lashes Assam, Arunachal Pradesh

According to an Assam state disaster management authority report released on Monday, two deaths were reported in Cachar district, taking the toll in the state since Friday to five.

Published on: May 17, 2022, 05:10:10 IST

By Utpal Parashar, Guwahati

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At least 10 people have died in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh in flood-related incidents in three days as torrential rains continued to lash parts of the northeast on Monday, officials from the two states said.

A tree is uprooted after the boundary wall of Assam Engineering Institute (AEI) collapses due to a landslide following heavy rainfall, in Guwahati. (ANI Photo) (Pitamber Newar )

According to an Assam state disaster management authority report released on Monday, two deaths were reported in Cachar district, taking the toll in the state since Friday to five.

Since Sunday, five people have been killed and six injured in two separate landslides in Arunachal Pradesh, a state government release said.

According to the IMD, five states in the region witnessed excess rainfall than normal during May 1 to 16.

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A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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