Cyclone Remal: 27 dead in Mizoram, landslides in affected Northeastern states
Hindustan TimesCyclone Remal, the first major cyclonic storm of the year, claimed at least 61 lives on Tuesday. In other incidents, two people lost their lives due to the after-effects of the cyclonic storm in Meghalaya, three people lost lives due to rain-related incidents owing to cyclone Remal in Assam, and four people lost their lives in similar incidents in Nagaland, PTI reported. Cyclonic storm Remal, which made landfall on Sunday night between the coasts of Bangladesh and adjoining West Bengal has led to heavy rainfall in the northeastern states including Mizoram, Assam, Meghalaya and Nagaland. 2 killed, several injured in rain-related incidents in Meghalaya Two persons died and over 500 others were injured in rain-related incidents in Meghalaya in the aftermath of Cyclone Remal, PTI reported on Tuesday. Three killed, 17 injured as storm, rain lash Assam Three people were killed and 17 others were injured in separate incidents in Assam on Tuesday as heavy rain accompanied by strong winds lashed the state in the aftermath of cyclone Remal, PTI reported.