- Ratna Singh, a GMC Mayor-in-Council member, discusses how GMC addresses urban issues in Guwahati.
- Inadequate drainage channels in Guwahati failed under the strain of heavy rainfall.
Guwahati is experiencing flooding due to the inflow of floodwater from Meghalaya, straining the city's infrastructure managed by GMC.
6 reports, 2 independent
Updated Aug 14
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What happened
Guwahati is experiencing flooding due to the inflow of floodwater from Meghalaya, straining the city's infrastructure managed by GMC.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Flooding affects Guwahati near Meghalaya border, linked to improper road construction by the National Highways Authority of India.Sub-event
CM seeks SC intervention over reserve forest land due to upstream land use impacts on Guwahati.1 source
- Amid urban flooding in Guwahati caused by inflow from Meghalaya, GMC is deploying specialized equipment like Super Sucker for stormwater management.Sub-event
- Meghalaya contributed funds for flood relief efforts in the region.Sub-event
Meghalaya inflow exacerbates Guwahati flooding, testing GMC's infrastructure limits.1 source
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The entities involved
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Meghalaya
Indian state
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Guwahati
largest city in the Indian state of Assam and also the largest metropolis in Northeastern India
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GMC
division of General Motors
Related events
- Drainage projects are protecting Crossings Republik from flooding, managed by GMC in Ghaziabad.
- Both Sivasagar and Guwahati face recurring flood risks.
- A study has found rising drought risk in Meghalaya.
- Floods hit Majiya Bheti village in Jorhat in January 2026.
- Road damage is affecting connectivity between Dhubri, NEC, and Guwahati, specifically linking to Meghalaya's Garo Hills.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- sentinelassam.com
- indiatimes.com
- indiatimes.comCity still under water a day after rain; 27 pumps in action | Guwahati News - The Times of India
- indiatimes.com
- sentinelassam.com