Relentless monsoon rain over the past two days has battered Mizoram, triggering landslides, rockfalls and flash flooding that have disrupted road connectivity, damaged homes and knocked out power and communication services across the state, particularly in the south.
Despite the widespread destruction, officials said no deaths or serious injuries had been reported as of Wednesday.
In Lunglei district, four houses were swept away by a landslide in Tlabung, while rising waters of the Khawthlangtuipui River forced several families to evacuate as floodwaters threatened to submerge their homes. A major landslide near Bualte village blocked National Highway 54, cutting off Lawngtlai and Siaha districts from the rest of Mizoram.
Rockfalls in Aizawl’s Ngaizel caused severe traffic disruption, while landslides and retaining wall collapses were reported from several other parts of the state. The incessant rain also triggered power outages and disrupted mobile and internet services in many areas.
