A rain-triggered landslide in Meghalaya has killed at least two people

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• Apr 6, 2022 | Sourav Boruah

color:#2E2E2E">Digital Desk:  color:#2E2E2E">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. color:#222222">

color:#2E2E2E">The state was hit by as many as seven landslides in the last 24
hours, they said. color:#222222">

color:#2E2E2E">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. mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;color:#222222">

color:#2E2E2E">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. mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;color:#222222">

NH 40 (Shillong-Dawki Road) in Mawsynram Block and Mawphlang
Balat Road were affected by landslides.

color:#2E2E2E">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. mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;color:#222222">

color:#2E2E2E">Executive engineers were asked to remain vigilant by Deputy
Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong. mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;color:#222222">

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