949 people in 29 villages of Meghalaya affected by rains and storms: MDMA
First Published: 6th May, 2024 19:01 IST
Eastern West Khasi Hills has been the worst hit with 413 people in 14 villages being affected, 69 houses and 2 schools damaged and 50 hectares of crop destroyed.
A total of 949 people in 29 villages of 7 districts of Meghalaya were affected by the heavy rains and storm that lashed these districts in the last 48 hours.
According to statistics shared by the Meghalaya Disaster Management Authority today, the seven districts hit by the rain are East and West Khasi Hills, Eastern West Khasi Hills, East and West Jaintia Hills, South Garo Hills and South West Khasi Hills with Eastern West Khasi Hills being the worst hit.
As many as 413 people in 14 villages were affected, 69 houses and 2 schools were damaged and 50 hectares of crop destroyed in Eastern West Khasi Hills since rains and storm hit the district on May 4 and 5.
In West Khasi Hills district, 307 people have been affected with more than 60 houses being damaged.
In South West Khasi Hills, 159 people in 6 villages have been affected, and 26 houses damaged.
In South Garo Hills as many as 42 people have been affected and 292 houses damaged in the hailstorms and rains that hit the district.
In East Jaintia Hills, 25 people in 2 villages were affected and only 3 houses were damaged.
In East Khasi Hills district around 25 houses in 3 villages have been hit. Only 3 people have been affected, the MDMA report shared today said.
The West Jiantia Hills district has been least affected with only 5 houses being damaged in 3 villages.
Acting promptly on the situation, the authorities have taken up necessary action for the affected people. The affected population have been relocated with their relatives and also dry ration have been distributed to the affected families.
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live Tripura Human Rights Commission Directs DSP to Pay Compensation, Face Departmental Proceedings for Assaulting Man
17th November 2024
Live Amit Shah reviews security situation in Manipur amid ongoing tensions
17th November 2024
Live Manipur Unrest: COTU Urges Centre to Extend AFSPA to Remaining Police Stations in Valley, Withdraw from Hill Districts
17th November 2024
Live Will Manipur CM N Biren Singh Be Able to Defuse Latest Crisis As He Did Before?
17th November 2024
WE RECOMMEND
Meghalaya to Get Four-Star Hotel at Orkid Polo, To Boost Tourism and Urban Appeal
These projects are designed to position Shillong as a modern, tourist-friendly city that retains its unique identity and charm.
15th November 2024
NEHU VC P S Shukla Goes on Leave Amid Centre’s Probe and Students’ Hunger Strike
Prof Shukla’s decision to go on leave has sparked speculation that this could be because of the inquiry set up by the Centre against him.
15th November 2024
NEHU Students Union and Teachers Association Unhappy With Centre’s 2 Member Probe Committee
The hunger strike by the students union of the University entered its 11th day today.
15th November 2024
NEHU Crisis: Union Education Ministry Sets Up 2-Member Inquiry Committee
Committee to submit report in 15 days.
14th November 2024
Meghalaya-Based Militant Outfit HNLC Banned for 5 Years by Centre over Security Threats
The notification also highlighted that, between November 2019 and June 2024, law enforcement agencies have arrested 73 HNLC cadres
14th November 2024