Meghalaya rains: 10 killed in flashfloods triggered by heavy rain in South Garo Hills district
Personnel of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and SDRF have been deployed to carry out search and rescue operations in the worst-affected areas.
- Oct 6, 2024,
- Updated Oct 6, 2024 8:32 AM IST
At least 10 people died, including seven of a family, in rain-induced flashfloods that ravaged Meghalaya's South Garo Hills district in the past 24 hours.
Incessant rainfall has triggered landslides in Gasuapara region of the district, officials told PTI.
The family of seven were inside their home in the remote village of Hatiasia Songma when a landslide struck, a senior official said. The deceased include three minors.
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma held a review meeting on the situation across the five districts of Garo Hills.
He expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives, as three persons from Dalu and seven people from Hatiasia Songma were confirmed dead, the officials said.
Sangma has also ordered immediate ex gratia payment to the next of kin of the deceased.
Personnel of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and SDRF have been deployed to carry out search and rescue operations in the worst-affected areas.
During the meeting, Sangma suggested the use of bailey bridge technology for rebuilding efforts, which will allow for rapid assembly and transportation, the officials added.
The rainfall has also impacted connectivity and infrastructure with the Dalu-Baghmara road, which connects the West Garo Hills and the South Garo Hills, being affected by multiple landslides.
The wooden bridges that connect these areas have been destroyed by floods while electricity connection has also been lost in several parts of the region.
The IMD has forecasted rainfall over the next five days in most parts of the North East.
(With inputs from PTI)
At least 10 people died, including seven of a family, in rain-induced flashfloods that ravaged Meghalaya's South Garo Hills district in the past 24 hours.
Incessant rainfall has triggered landslides in Gasuapara region of the district, officials told PTI.
The family of seven were inside their home in the remote village of Hatiasia Songma when a landslide struck, a senior official said. The deceased include three minors.
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma held a review meeting on the situation across the five districts of Garo Hills.
He expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives, as three persons from Dalu and seven people from Hatiasia Songma were confirmed dead, the officials said.
Sangma has also ordered immediate ex gratia payment to the next of kin of the deceased.
Personnel of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and SDRF have been deployed to carry out search and rescue operations in the worst-affected areas.
During the meeting, Sangma suggested the use of bailey bridge technology for rebuilding efforts, which will allow for rapid assembly and transportation, the officials added.
The rainfall has also impacted connectivity and infrastructure with the Dalu-Baghmara road, which connects the West Garo Hills and the South Garo Hills, being affected by multiple landslides.
The wooden bridges that connect these areas have been destroyed by floods while electricity connection has also been lost in several parts of the region.
The IMD has forecasted rainfall over the next five days in most parts of the North East.
(With inputs from PTI)