Floods and landslides, triggered by incessant rainfall since Monday night, have wreaked havoc in Guwahati – the capital city of Assam.
Waterlogging has been reported from several parts of the Guwahati after torrential rains lashed the capital city of Assam since Monday night.
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Water entered the residential areas and houses in Hatigaon, Chandmari, Zoo Road, Beltola, Rukminigaon and other areas of the city on Tuesday morning.
Guwahati – the capital city of Assam – has been hit by unprecedented flash floods on Tuesday morning following incessant rainfall since Monday night.
The forecourt of the Guwahati Railway station got waterlogged after a heavy downpour that lashed the city since Monday night.
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On the other hand, four construction workers were killed in a landslide triggered by incessant rains.
The incident took place around 1:30 am on Tuesday at Nijarapara in the West Boragaon area in Guwahati.
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Meanwhile, the Kamrup-Metro district administration has issued an advisory for the residents of Guwahati and nearby areas under the jurisdiction of the administration of the district in Assam following heavy flooding and landslides in the city.
The Kamrup-Metro district administration has urged the residents of Guwahati and nearby areas of the district in Assam not to venture out of their homes unless absolutely necessary.
“In view of incessant rains, citizens are advised not to venture out unless absolutely essential,” Kamrup-Metro district administration in Assam said in a statement.
Moreover, the district administration has urged people residing in water logging and landslide prone areas of Guwahati and nearby areas in Kamrup-Metro district of Assam to shift to a “safer location”.
“If your residence is prone to water logging/landslides pls consider shifting to a safer location,” the Kamrup-Metro district administration in Assam added.