Digital Desk: A rain-triggered landslide in Meghalaya has killed at least two
people and washed away a number of houses and vehicles, officials said on
Tuesday.
The state was hit by as many as seven landslides in the last 24
hours, they said.
Officials of the state disaster management authority said two
people died in a landslide in Mawlat village in East Khasi Hills district,
Rohit Kshiar (14) and Dilibon Tangsang (35). Another landslide in Umblai
village swept away two houses and two shops. A vehicle was washed away from the
Thangbnai-Mawlyngot road. The road was being cleared, he said.
A landslide in Lyngshing village destroyed five houses and
injured one person. During a landslide near Wahumkhrah River in Wahingdoh, part
of the road was eroded.
NH 40 (Shillong-Dawki Road) in Mawsynram Block and Mawphlang
Balat Road were affected by landslides.
The police helped students reach their examination centers on
time when they found themselves stranded. Those affected were given foodgrain,
blankets, and other essentials by officials.
Executive engineers were asked to remain vigilant by Deputy
Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong.
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