Guwahati Rains: Five Dead, Including Child In Landslides And Wall Collapse Amid Flash Floods

Two days of incessant rainfall have triggered a humanitarian crisis in Guwahati city, unleashing landslides and flash floods that have severely disrupted normal life.

Five people, including a child, were killed in two separate landslide incidents in Guwahati, with Bonda, Datalpara, and Maligaon being the worst affected by the heavy rains.

In a heart-wrenching incident, three members of the same family lost their lives in a landslide at Chapaidong in Bonda, Guwahati, following continuous rainfall. The victims have been identified as Poonam Goswami, her daughter Nilakshi Goswami, and their relative Ranjita Boro. The tragedy has left the local community in deep shock and mourning.

Another fatal incident occurred near Swagat Hospital in Maligaon, where a man identified as Robin Das died after being buried under debris from a hillside collapse. Though he was rushed to the hospital, he succumbed to his injuries during treatment. Jalukbari Police later sent the body to GMCH for a post-mortem.

In the Ganeshpara area’s Datalpara locality, a 10-year-old boy named Deepjyoti Boro was killed after a boundary wall collapsed onto his house. His mother, Namita Boro, and younger sister, Kania Boro, sustained serious injuries and are currently undergoing treatment. The family, already struggling after the father’s death, has now been left homeless and devastated.

These incidents underscore the growing vulnerability of hill-slope dwellers in Guwahati, as the city continues to witness heavy downpours and rapid urban development without adequate safety measures.