Flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall have caused widespread destruction across Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, damaging homes, roads, and public infrastructure. In Assam's Dhemaji district, a major portion of a railway bridge built in 1965 collapsed, forcing the indefinite suspension of train services between Archipathar and Simen Chapari stations.
The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) has announced plans to implement the Cell Broadcast System (CBS) across the state in the coming days. Developed by C-DOT under the Department of Telecommunications in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Authority