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Assam Floods: The Northeast's flood situation remained severe as 36 people have been killed in landslides and deluges brought on by recent heavy rains, and over 5.5 lakh people are still impacted in several states in the region.

With eleven deaths, Assam recorded the most fatalities in the current flood and landslide wave sweeping the northeast, followed by Arunachal Pradesh with ten, Meghalaya with six, Mizoram with five, Sikkim with three, and Tripura with one.

According to an official bulletin, 15 rivers were flowing in a spate, and the flood in Assam affected around 5.35 lakh people in 22 districts. The death toll rose by one to 11.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma paid a visit to Lakhimpur district, one of the most severely damaged places, and promised the residents that they will get all available support.

Heavy rain continued to disrupt road, rail, and ferry services across the state.

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A landslide struck a military base in Chhaten, Sikkim, on Monday, killing three troops and leaving six missing, according to a defence official. The landslide, which occurred around 7 PM on Sunday near Lachen town in Mangan district, was caused by heavy rains in the area, he added.

Rainfall that has been continuous since May 29 has caused landslides in a number of Mangan districts, partially damaging bridges in Phidang and Sangkalang and interfering with road connection for a number of days.

The roads leading to popular tourist locations, including as Lachen, Lachung, Gurudongmar, the Valley of Flowers, and Zero Point, suffered significant damage as a result of the more than 130 mm of rainfall.

In an advisory, the department of tourism and civil aviation has asked all visitors to Sikkim to use caution and to base their travel plans on the most recent road and weather conditions.