In the wake of the recent torrential rains that have wreaked havoc in the low-lying areas of Garo Hills in Meghalaya, leading to floods and landslides that claimed 17 lives, Mawkyrwat MLA and former PHE Minister, Renikton L Tongkhar, has proposed a series of preventive measures to mitigate future disasters.
One of the well-known teachers from Garo Hills and one of the founders of the famous Sherwood School in Tura , Tyrone D’Brass, has been honoured with “The Stracey Reach for the Stars Award” by the All-India Anglo-Indian Association (AIAIA).
Health and Family Welfare Minister, Dr. M. Ampareen Lyngdoh, has expressed deep sorrow over the devastating floods and landslides in West and South Garo Hills, which have claimed 17 lives, left many injured, and destroyed hundreds of homes.
Ronnie V. Lyngdoh, the Opposition Chief Whip of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, has expressed grave concern over the impacts of climate change, attributing the recent floods and landslides in West and South Garo Hills to human activity.
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has continued his tour of Garo Hills to assess the damage caused by landslides and floods due to unprecedented rainfall.
The recent destruction in Garo Hills is unprecedented and none has been left untouched. While Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday toured and met flood and landslide affected people in West Garo Hills, comforting and assuring them support, he was suddenly drawn to a large group of residents at Choipani in Dalu – the non-indigenous residents of Garo Hills.
Shillong, Oct 8: Meghalaya’s State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) on Tuesday continued in its mitigation measures in the flood hit areas of Dalu C&RD...
As Garo Hills tries to limp back to get a grip on life after a devastating 3-4 days due to exceptionally heavy rainfall that crumbled mountains and flooded fields, roads and rivers, the entire community has come together to support the affected people brave through this period of hardship.
