Guwahati, June 5 -- A deadly landslide struck the Pachali Colony area of Maligaon in Assam's Guwahati in the early hours of Wednesday, claiming the life of a woman and leaving several homes in ruins.

The incident, triggered by intense overnight rainfall, occurred around 2:00 AM when a portion of the hillside near House No. 8 suddenly collapsed.

Eyewitnesses reported a loud rumble that jolted residents from their sleep. Immediate rescue efforts were launched, with community members relocating others to safety. "Everyone was rushed into a nearby room as soon as the landslide hit," said a local resident.

Tragically, two tenants living in a rented home beneath the slope were buried under the debris. One of them, a woman, was found dead in ...