New Delhi, June 2 -- A spell of intense and erratic weather swept across several Indian states on Sunday, causing widespread disruption, fatalities, and displacement. From Delhi-NCR to the remote hills of the Northeast, heavy rainfall, dust storms, thunderstorms, and strong winds left a trail of chaos, prompting emergency responses and weather alerts across the affected regions.

Assam remained the worst hit, with over 78,000 people affected across 15 districts and road, rail, and ferry services severely disrupted due to flooding. Arunachal Pradesh reported at least nine deaths in the past two days due to landslides triggered by torrential rains. One of the most tragic incidents occurred on National Highway 13 in East Kameng district, whe...