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Landslide in Guwahati kills three family members, son rescued
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 01 Sep 2026, 08:40 PM
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A landslide in Guwahati claimed three lives from a single family, while the surviving son was rescued after being trapped under the debris.
A landslide struck a residential area in Guwahati, Assam, causing the death of three members of a single family. The slide buried the house under a mass of earth and rocks, trapping the occupants.
Rescue teams reached the site promptly and worked to clear the debris. They succeeded in locating the family's son, who had been trapped for several hours, and were able to extricate him safely.
The incident underscores the vulnerability of hilly neighbourhoods in the region to sudden landslides, prompting local authorities to review safety measures and provide assistance to the affected family.
Rescue teams reached the site promptly and worked to clear the debris. They succeeded in locating the family's son, who had been trapped for several hours, and were able to extricate him safely.
The incident underscores the vulnerability of hilly neighbourhoods in the region to sudden landslides, prompting local authorities to review safety measures and provide assistance to the affected family.