Guwahati, April 21 -- Leader of the Opposition Debabrata Saikia has written to the Assam Human Rights Commission, seeking suo motu cognisance of severe waterlogging in Guwahati following heavy overnight rain and alleging systemic governance failures.

In a letter addressed to AHRC chairperson Arup Kumar Goswami, Saikia described the situation as a "continuing and systemic human rights violation", impacting residents' rights to life, livelihood, dignity and education.

At least one person died and normal life was disrupted across the city on Monday as torrential rain submerged roads, inundated homes and paralysed traffic. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority confirmed that a woman, identified as Payal Nath, died after falling into...