Mizoram is being inundated with heavy rainfall that has caused a lot of damage to several parts of the northeast state. With landslides, flooding and even the river overflowing, the situation in this state,
which is a part of the Seven Sisters of India, is facing horrid conditions, with people having to be evacuated to safety.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Aizawl Centre, Serchhip recorded the highest rainfall in the last 24 hours at 34 mm, followed by Khawzawl at 17.5 mm and Siaha at 16.5 mm. Aizawl recorded 8.4 mm, and Lunglei experienced 14 mm rainfall during the same period, the foremost weather authority of India told PTI.
Amid all this, the Mizoram government has asked people to avoid travelling to the state currently. The state government has asked people to not to travel to Mizoram until weather conditions improve. It also requested those who have already made travel plans to reschedule their trips, warning that continued adverse weather could lead to further disruptions and pose serious risks to travellers.
It was just last year, in 2025, that the state noted a huge spike in tourism, which only helps to boost the economy. In fact, Mizoram recorded 145.54% growth in tourists between 2023 and 2024. And the biggest credit for this can be attributed to the inauguration of the Bairabi–Sairang railway line in September 2025. To further boost tourism and build a resilient visitor economy, the state is heavily pushing for sports tourism (such as the Aizawl International Half Marathon) and year-round cultural festivals, according to reports.
The heavy rains have forced at least 100 families to evacuate from Tlabung and surrounding areas in Lunglei district. However, there are about 200 travellers who are reported to be stranded at Bualte village after a landslide blocked National Highway 54.
