Despite the South Garo Hills being battered by relentless heavy rainfall on July 2-3, causing multiple landslides that significantly disrupted daily life and blocked critical roadways, the swift and effective response by local authorities ensured that the roads were cleared promptly, minimizing the impact on residents.
A crucial road in Baghmara town that is also the only approach towards Siju, Rongara and Nangalbira has collapsed due to continuous rains, late Tuesday night.
Road communication link between Nangalbibra and Baghmara in South Garo Hills has been severely impacted from Sunday night after heavy rains washed away a portion of the road at Siju's Darang Boldak village.
Several organisations from South Garo Hills on Friday held a peace rally at Baghmara to condemn the recent rape of four minor girls from South West Khasi Hills.
Village residents and citizens of Baghmara were invited to participate in the event. Although turnout was low, department staff managed to clean the stream, which is crucial for the village's water supply.
Deputy Commissioner and Chairman of the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) of South Garo Hills S. Awasthi, chaired a l high-level meeting on Tuesday to assess the preparedness for the upcoming Southwest Monsoon 2024. The meeting, held at the District Resource Centre in Baghmara, focused on implementing measures to minimize and prevent potential disasters in the district.
Occupants in an alto car and a bike heading towards Baghmara narrowly escaped with their lives when a wild herd of elephants charged at them on the border road on Tuesday afternoon.
