Guwahati, July 6 -- Southern Assam is once again reeling under the crushing weight of monsoon disruptions, with the Barak Valley effectively cut off from the rest of the country due to collapsed road and rail networks.
As rains lashed the region over the past few days, landslides in the Lumding-Badarpur section and large stretches of damaged highways through Meghalaya have crippled connectivity, forcing thousands of residents into isolation.
The railway services, once heralded as a lifeline after the broad-gauge upgrade, have come to a grinding halt.
Incessant rainfall has triggered multiple landslides along the hill section between New Haflong and Jatinga Lampur, with debris blocking tracks and halting passenger services, including the ...