Death Toll Due To Flood In India Reaches 44 People

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JAKARTA - The death toll from floods and heavy rains in India's northeastern state has reached 44, with six new deaths in the past 24 hours.

Since last week, thousands of people in northern India have been displaced after heavy rains that caused floods and landslides in the region.

Authorities in India's northeastern Assam state said 12 people had died from flooding, including six new deaths reported in the past 24 hours.

In addition, five deaths have been reported due to landslides, bringing the total death toll to 17 so far in the state.

It was recorded that 1,489 villages and 617,136 people were affected by the flood.

In the state of Arunachal Pradesh, officials said 12 people were killed in incidents of rain-related events.

The Indian Army said they were leading a relentless search and rescue operation under extreme weather conditions and dangerous terrain after a devastating landslide in the northern region of the state of Sikkim.

"Search efforts continue to be carried out for the six missing people. Despite the unstable terrain and the challenges of altitude, teams and special equipment have been on the ground. The Army remains steadfast: every life is important, and every effort continues," the Army said as quoted by ANTARA from Anadolu, Wednesday, June 4.

In Sikkim this week, the Army said, two soldiers and one porter were killed in a landslide.

According to officials, other northeastern states have also reported casualties in recent days.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (3/6) spoke to authorities in the flood-hit state and guaranteed "support" for all affected areas.