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The flood situation in the northeastern states continues to remain grim as rising water levels make the rescue operation difficult. The District Magistrate of Mangan in Sikkim said that they have rescued 1,600 tourists from Lachung, and around 130 more are still stranded in Lachung. He said that efforts are being made to evacuate them.
Landslides in many areas are making it difficult to reach those stranded. The teams of NDRF, SDRF, ITBP and BRO are working together to make a route through the tough terrain of Lanchen.
"There is no connectivity, but we are trying our best. There are many places in Mangan which are affected badly. Efforts are being made to get things back to normal," he told Times Now.
People are being airlifted through choppers. At about 6:00 am on Wednesday, nine NDRF personnel departed for Chaten in MI 17, while MI 39 returned to Pakyong Airport due to bad weather and poor visibility. The said chopper returned to Pakyong Airport due to inclement weather at Mangan and Chaten.

Assam Floods

Six more deaths due to the intense flood situation were reported from Assam on Tuesday, taking the toll to 17. An official bulletin stated that more than 6.33 lakh people have been hit due to the inclement weather situation in the state in 21 districts.
State officials said seven rivers were flowing above the danger level, including the Katakhal overtopping its highest flood level at Matizuri in Hailakandi district. Assam CM Himanta Sarma said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi took stock of the flood situation and assured him of full support from the central government. According to officials, more than 600 animals have died in the state.

An Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) bulletin said that six deaths, one each from Hailakandi, Sribhumi, Morigaon, Cachar, Sonitpur and Tinsukia, were reported since Monday. In total, 6,33,114 people in 69 revenue circles and 1,506 villages of 21 districts remained affected by floods.

Manipur Floods

The state of Manipur is also witnessing a severe crisis as heavy floods have affected more than 1.64 lakh people. Several rivers have breached the danger mark, officials said. The body of a person was found in the Imphal West district during the day.
A total of 56,000 people have been affected by the calamity on Monday. At least 3,917 flood-hit people have been evacuated, while 77 relief camps have been opened.

Though the water level of rivers flowing across the Imphal Valley districts decreased significantly on Tuesday, several areas of Imphal East district continue to be inundated for the fourth day. At least 1,64,879 people have been affected by the flood, while 35,143 houses have been damaged.
Officials said that 643 localities have been hit, mostly in Imphal East district, while 82.79 hectares of agricultural fields have been under water.

Arunachal Pradesh Floods

The flood situation is getting worse in Arunachal Pradesh as well, where relentless rain caused multiple landslides, killing 11. A labourer died in a wall collapse incident in Anjaw district, officials said on Tuesday.
According to a State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) statement, 38-year-old Bhaben Murmu died when a wall collapsed during a landslide on June 1. On the other hand, three GREF workers were injured in the incident.
A total of 938 people are now affected by floods in 156 villages in 23 districts, the authorities said. Several districts have suffered severe infrastructure losses, including the damage of 51 roads, 17 power lines, 23 water supply lines and two schools, officials said.

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