Top News

Monsoon updates: Ten killed in Arunachal, railway bridge collapses in Assam

Scroll | June 29, 2026 9:40 PM CST

Heavy rain continued to lash several parts of India, killing at least 10 persons in Arunachal Pradesh, disrupting normal life across the North East and inundating parts of Mumbai after a brief lull.

The authorities continued rescue and relief operations in flood-affected areas even as the India Meteorological Department warned of more rain across north India.

Arunachal Pradesh: At least 10 persons have died in rain-related incidents, including landslides, lightning and storms in June, the state disaster management department said on Sunday.
Two women were also reported missing in the state’s Keyi Panyor district in flash floods since June 24, the bulletin said. Overall, more than 70,000 people have been affected by heavy rains across the state.

Assam: Rains have affected 96 villages across six districts – Dhemaji, Nalbari, Dibrugarh, Chirang, Lakhimpur and Kokrajhar, the state’s Disaster Reporting and Information Management System said on Sunday. However, there have been no reported casualties or missing persons so far.
In Dhemaji district, a railway bridge over the Simen...

Read more