According to a local, it has been raining for three to four days in Guwahati, which has caused waterlogging. He urged the government to solve the problems and difficulties faced by the people in the waterlogging-affected areas. Pic/ PTI
Officials said five people were killed in landslide incidents in Assam's Kamrup (Metro) district following heavy rainfall in the last 24 hours
According to the reports of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority, five people died due to landslide incidents in the Kamrup (Metro) district in the last 24 hours
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday, at a press conference held at Lok Sewa Bhawan in Guwahati, that the situation is not good
Guwahati and other parts of the state experienced heavy rainfall on Friday, which triggered massive waterlogging in many parts of the city, including Rukminigaon, Beltola Survey, Hatigaon, Geetanagar, Anil Nagar, Lakhimi Nagar, Jatia, Maligaon, and Panjabari areas
The Assam Chief Minister also said in the press conference: "We have invited Meghalaya Chief Minister on June 2 for a discussion on the issue of rampant hill cutting and the resultant floods and landslides which are affecting both states, particularly Guwahati city"
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