4 feared dead after landslide in Meghalaya

The incident took place in Nongpriang village, close to the India-Bangladesh border.

Debris along a road after a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall. (Representative image) Credit: PTI File Photo

Shillong: Four persons were feared dead in a remote village in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills district following a landslide due to heavy rain, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said on Thursday.

The incident took place in Nongpriang village, close to the India-Bangladesh border.

‘Sad to hear the news of four of our citizens who are feared dead in a massive landslide at Nongpriang, Shella block. Body of one victim has been found, search operation is ongoing. Directed the administration to immediately release the ex-gratia to the next of kin,’ he said in a post on X.

Source: https://www.deccanherald.com/india/meghalaya/4-feared-dead-after-landslide-in-meghalaya-3045425

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