Cyclone Remal impact in Mizoram: 30 dead, 4 rescued, several missing
First Published: 30th May, 2024 19:56 IST
The biggest casualty was at Melthum village on the southern outskirts of Aizawl district where 15 people died as an old quarry collapsed
The death toll from the severe landslides across Mizoram, triggered by incessant rains induced by Cyclone Remal since Monday has climbed to 30, while several others are missing.
The biggest casualty was at Melthum village on the southern outskirts of Aizawl district where 15 people died as an old quarry collapsed on the residences of local Mizos and non-Mizos on May 28.
6 people died in Hlimen after their house collapsed.
3 members of a family died in Salem Veng after a portion of their house collapsed due to heavy rain and strong winds.
2 persons died in Falkawn after one house was swept away by flood waters.
While one died in Kelsih and one died in Lungsei.
Two deaths were reported from Aibawk. However, the bodies are yet to be recovered.
So far, 4 persons have been rescued.
Here’s the list of deceased persons:
Names Place
1. Laltanpuia (Buanga)(41) Salem Veng
2. Lalhriatpuii Salem Veng
3. Lalvohbiki (19) Salem Veng
4.Lalduhthlanga (66) Melthum
5. Baby Zoremsiami (37) Melthum
6. Gloria MS.Dawngliani (14) Melthum
7. Dorothy Lalruatkimi (20) Melthum
8. Abel Lalmalsawma (5) Melthum
9. Freddie Thangtluanga (50) Melthum
10. Lalremtluanga (34) Melthum
11. Lalduhawmi (34) Melthum
12. Lalhlimpuii (6) Melthum
13. R. Lalmuanzova (56) Melthum
14. C Lalnunsiami (46) Melthum
15. Beetu Masijit Melthum
16. Sanjay Rai Melthum
17. Dilip Manji Melthum
18. Guvaneshwar Choudary Melthum
19. H.Lalrinmawia (54) Hlimen
20. Lalramthangi (52) Hlimen
21. Pradeep Rai (50) Hlimen
22. Gautam Kumar (32) Hlimen
23. Nepal Dehari (41) Hlimen
24. Santosh Manjhi Hlimen
25. Lalnunziri (32) Kelsih
26. Pi Lalrimawii (63) Lungsei
27. Lalthanzama (68) Falkawn
28. Hmangaihzuali Falkawn
29. Matthew Lalchhanhima (34) Aibawk
30. Vanlalruali (34) Aibawk
Chief Minister Lalduhoma has announced Rs 15 crore for victims of Cyclone Remal, with Rs 4 lakh each given as ex-gratia to the next of kin of those who died.
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