Keeping aside the difficulties induced by COVID19, Meghalaya has been witnessing a chain of natural calamities since the past few days.
More than 400 houses and over 5000 people have been affected by the heavy rainfall, cyclonic storms and landslides in the state.
Soon after the Super Cyclone Amphan hit the parts of West Bengal & Odisha, Meghalaya has been witnessing incessant rain accompanied by cyclonic storms.
Continuous downpour has triggered landslides in various parts of the state.
There were reports of landslides in various localities of Jowai.The affected districts have been identified as West Garo Hills, North Garo Hills, West Khasi Hills, South Garo Hills, South West Garo Hills.
According to a report, the COVID Quarantine centre situated at the Garo Hills was severly affected by flash floods. The people had to be shifted to another area on a higher ground. The shifting was done under the guidance of the authorities to ensure safety.
There have been reports of damage to roads and RCC bridges as well in this rainfall.
State Disaster Management minister Kyrmen Shylla in a report said that one Bringson Rani drowned in Ktieh Madan stram on May 23. The deceased body was found on the following day at Madanbitaw village under Sohiong C&RD block in East Khasi Hills district.
He also informed that East Jaintia Hills and West Jaintia Hills have not experienced a flood situation as grave as this one before.
To deal with the situation, five relief camps have been set up and State Disaster Rescue Force (SDRF) have been deployed, informed Shylla.
Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma reviewed the situation. He informed in a report that approximately 1787 people have been affected by natural calamity from May 19 to May 26.
The respective DCs of the state have been instructed by the CM to ensure that all the affected families receive the relief items provided by the govenment. Sangma has also asked the PWD department to look into the road damages.
