Shillong, May 30: One person was killed and at least three people were reported missing and feared dead after two houses were washed away in a rain-triggered landslide in Nongpriang Village under Shella Block in the early hours of Thursday.
The deceased, identified as Phisar Nongrum (75), and the three missing persons, who belonged to the same family, are identified as Kynmaw Synnai (70), Denti Riahtam (60), and a teenager, Lumlang Riahtam (16).
The body of the 70-year-old victim was recovered at around 2:30 PM. Meanwhile, the police, along with the Search and Rescue Team, including the Fire and Emergency Response Team, are working tirelessly to find the missing persons.
The incessant rains due to Cyclone Remal have continued to lash the state, with many landslides reported. Notably, one person in Weilong Village in East Jaintia District died, and two others were injured after a house wall collapsed. In a separate incident, four people sustained injuries after a landslide occurred at Mawlai Bypass on Tuesday.
In Tura, the SDRF assisted district authorities in clearing trees affected by the cyclone at Members’ Hostel Junction and other areas. In Williamnagar, civil defence and home guards personnel, along with the forest department, cleared a fallen tree at Kusimkol that had affected electricity lines and the road.
Cyclone Remal has interrupted supplies of drinking water, electricity, and internet connections across the state. East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner SC Sadhu advised people to stay away from tall structures and towers, which may collapse during heavy rainfall and strong winds.
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