Largest city in Assam and northeastern India, seat of Dispur’s government
A methane gas buildup inside a tunnel at the Teesta Stage VI hydropower project in Sikkim has triggered an explosion, leaving multiple workers trapped. Rescue efforts are ongoing as authorities confirm casualties and intensify search operations in the Himalayan region.
Heavy rains across Assam have triggered the worst floods in six decades, submerging nearly 900 villages and forcing hundreds of thousands into relief camps. Authorities report widespread damage, loss of homes and livelihoods, and ongoing rescue efforts as rivers swell and power cuts persist.