Terrifying visuals of the incident showed them standing on a rock in the middle of the falls, holding on to each other and hoping to move against the tide.
According to IMD's latest advisory on Wednesday, there is also a significant likelihood of thunderstorms and lightning occurring at isolated places in the northeastern regions.
The heavy rain accompanied by hailstorm on Sunday lashed parts of West Khasi Hills, Eastern West Khasi Hills, and East Khasi Hills Districts, resulting in the destruction of hundreds of houses. This was reported by Matsiewdor War Nongbri, Secretary of the Revenue & Disaster Management Department.
Shillong, April 30: Regional Meteorological Centre, da•alko man•chape salbrina April 30 tarikoni May jani 4 tarikona, Meghalaya aro uni sambajolo donggipa a•dokrango mikka balwa...
In this landslide, one house was partially buried by mud and debris, causing damage to the structure. Unfortunately, four people lost their lives, which included the father, mother, and two children.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has also issued a red alert for Sikkim and an orange alert for Assam and Meghalaya over the next 48 hours, citing an imminent flood threat posed by the swollen Teesta River.
The combined effect of the weather systems will result in light to moderate showers drenching most of Northeast India over the next five days, that is, till Friday (July 7).
