The Glacial Outburst Flood (GLOF) in Sikkim on October 4 was triggered by a landslide into a glacial lake, that in turn triggered an overtopping event that generated the appalling debris flow and flood. With several people killed, including army personnel, and roads and infrastructure badly hit, it was a catastrophe unimaginable.
Floods in Assam a yearly recurring phenomenon. Monsoons this year brought in a barrage of floods that engulfed large parts of the state. With over 30 districts affected and about 75,000 people affected, scores of people were forced to leave their homes and move to relief camps.
This year saw a crisis in the Mizoram as monsoon fury caused in a wave of floods and landslides. The districts of Lunglei and Lawngtlai were specifically affected by heavy rains as floods and landslides caused havoc during the monsoons.
This year, monsoons brought in a barrage of floods and landslides in Meghalaya as well. Incidents of flash floods and landslides caused havoc in several parts of the state, especailly in East Khasi Hills distirct, left several dead and scores of houses damaged.
Like each year, this year too the state saw a wave of floods and landslides leading to severe damage to infrastrucure and houses of people. One such incident happened in Nirjuli on July 10 when flash floods destroyed a burial ground built at a cost of Rs 1.4 crore.