7 Landslides Hit Meghalaya: Two Killed, Houses And Shops Damaged In Several Areas

Shillong: In an unfortunate incident in Meghalaya, two persons including a 14-year-old minor boy, lost their lives due to landslides that occurred on Monday.

The incident took place in the Mawlat village under Mawkynrew block which is in the East Khasi Hills District of Meghalaya.

The deceased person has been identified as Dilibon Tangsang 35 years old, a resident of Mawkria village and Rohit Kshiar 14 years old, a resident of Mawlat village.

According to reports, the two persons met with the incident and lost their lives when they were passing through the area and the unprecedented landslides occurred.

There have been several landslides reportedly occurring in different parts of the state causing extreme harm to life, property and infrastructure.

In another landslide incident reported from the state, two residences and two establishments were damaged at the Umblai village which is in the Shella Bholaganj Tehsil of East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya.

Landslides were also reported from Lyngshing village, where five houses were damaged along with vehicles and public properties being destroyed in the region.

In the Lyngshing village, one person identified as Hame Bina has even sustained injuries following the ground movements that took place at her house

Officials informed that a residence belonging to Phrangi Khongjoh is partially destroyed while one of the residences belonging to a person named Kro Kshiar was fully damaged in the landslides.

Meanwhile, other areas of the state that witness landslides are Shillong-Dawki Road, Wahumkhrah River under Lawmali Quarter, Thangbnai- Mawlyngot, Mawpglang Balat Road under Mawsynram Block.

As informed by sources, as many as seven landslides were seen in several regions of Meghalaya on Monday.

The concerned officials rushed to the spot hit by landslides in Meghalaya and distributed blankets and foodgrains to the families affected.

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