Assam: Haflong-Jatinga route damaged, heavy vehicles restricted

The road on Assam's Haflong-Jatinga route near Rani Gaidinliu Statue has been damaged. 

Movement of heavy vehicles has been restricted.

On the otherhand, the Haflong-Silchar link road was cut off pertaining to the heavy rainfall on May 28.

A large portion of the road was washed off due to the rising water level of the river following heavy rainfall in Assam’s Dima Hasao district.

Also Read: Cyclone Remal: Assam's Haflong-Silchar road severely damaged by heavy rainfall

According to the Deputy Commissioner of Dima Hasao district, the district administration has closed the Haflong-Silchar connecting road till June 1.

Till now 1 person has lost its life and 17 others were injured due to the strong winds and heavy rains that lashed several parts of the state.

The Mizoram state government ordered the closure of all government offices on May 28 in view of the inclement weather and the warning issued by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Cyclone Remal.

According to recent weather forecasts, Kerala, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, and Sikkim are likely to experience intense rainfall, posing potential risks of flooding and landslides.