INFO:

Several districts of Assam are on high alert in the wake of forecast for heavy to extremely heavy rainfall from May 27 under the impact of Cyclone Remal, which made landfall in neighbouring West Bengal and Bangladesh. The Haflong-Silchar link road has been cut off as a large portion of the road has been washed away due to rising river waters following heavy rains in Dima Hasao district. One person died and 17 injured due to strong winds and heavy rain in the state.