Lawngtlai, June 1 -- As heavy rains wreaked havoc across the Northeast region, three people were rescued from a building that collapsed due to the downpour in Mizoram's Lawngtlai district, officials said on Sunday.

According to officials, due to heavy outbursts of rainfall, six buildings and one Assam-type house in Chandmary and Bazar areas in Mizoram's Lawngtlai district were affected on Saturday evening. The district administration has rescued the people from the debris.

Lawngtlai district Deputy Commissioner Cheemala Siva Gopal Reddy rushed to the site and coordinated evacuation efforts with the Central Young Lai Association (CYLA). The rescue operation was conducted under his command.

A statement issued by DIPR Mizoram said the Sta...