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Thunderstorms, landslips kill 20 in northeast India

Thunderstorms in Assam and rain-induced landslips in Arunachal Pradesh have killed at least 20 people over the last 72 hours.

“It has been raining heavily since April 17 and landslides have cut off the district headquarters besides disrupting the supply of water and electricity,” the district’s Deputy Commissioner, Bengia Nighee, said.