Overview

• The Assam government has requested the Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) to investigate alleged hill cutting in Meghalaya, citing its impact on Guwahati's drainage and flooding issues.
• Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma specifically blamed large-scale construction near the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) for exacerbating waterlogging in the city.
• Guwahati recorded 112.5 mm of rainfall earlier this week, leaving low-lying areas inundated despite no fresh rainfall in recent days.
• The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in Assam through May 26, raising concerns of further flooding in the state capital.
• Urban Affairs Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah acknowledged that unplanned urban expansion and Guwahati's challenging topography hinder effective flood relief efforts, with work ongoing to address the crisis.