SHILLONG, SEPT 23: Meghalaya government on Tuesday said as many as twenty five persons died and twenty four others have gone missing because of devastating flash flood following incessant heavy rainfall especially in Garo hills region of the state Meghalaya principal secretary of Revenue and Disaster Management PK Srivastava informed deputy chief minister In-charge Revenue and Disaster Management Department RC Laloo during a high level meeting on Tuesday.
“As many as twenty five persons are confirmed dead and twenty four persons are reported missing,” Srivastava reportedly told Laloo.
The high level meeting took stock of the situation arising out of incessant heavy rainfall followed by a devastating flash flood causing severe damages to houses, properties and also loss of lives.
A government statement issued late Tuesday night said the landslides and flash floods have led to death of twenty five persons and another twenty four persons are reported missing. This includes seven deaths in South West Garo Hills, five deaths in North Garo Hills, one death from East Garo Hills, eight deaths in Shillong, three deaths in Nongstoin and one death in Khliehriat.
The district administrations have already set up relief camps in the affected areas and relief is being provided to the affected families.
The National Disaster Response Force, Guwahati has also reached the affected areas in Garo Hills.
The worse affected areas are villages under Resubelpara and Kharkutta in North Garo Hills District.
Tikrikilla Block and Selsella Block under West Garo Hills District have also been severely affected. In South West Garo Hills, Betasing Block has been badly affected and seven persons have lost their lives.
Many villages in South Garo Hills and East Garo Hills Districts have also been affected.
In Shillong on account of Land Slide and subsequent collapsed of a house eight people have lost their lives.
Road Communication, Power supply and supply of drinking water has been disrupted in many places. Assessment of damages caused is being carried out and restoration work is in progress.
During the meeting Laloo has also stressed on the need to expedite relief to the affected peoples at the earliest and to ensure that all relief camps are provided with proper drinking water and health care.
Laloo said that restoration of all major roads, bridges water supply and power supply should be taken up with utmost urgency. Till restoration of water supply the PHE department has been asked to provide safe drinking water through water tankers to avoid any epidemic and further casualty.
Immediate compensation to all the families of the deceased will be given. The district administration has been asked to be on high alert and to take immediate measures in case of any eventuality. – By Our Reporter
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