Heavy rainfall alert in Meghalaya, neighbouring northeast states

SHILLONG: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Friday sounded an alert in Meghalaya and neighbouring states in the northeast region that heavy to very heavy rainfall would occur at isolated places in these states.

Information has been received from the New Delhi-based NDMA that the situation is likely to continue till Saturday, revenue and disaster management principal secretary Praveen Kumar said in a statement here.

Flash floods and landslide have hit Meghalaya in the past one week killing over 40 people and destroying properties worth several hundred crores.

The NDMA also asked the state to take precautions.

The meteorological department office here has also warned of heavy rainfall and thunderstorm over Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and other states in the next 18 hours.

A Garo man tries to salvage his furniture as his car lies in a pond in Mendudam village in North Garo Hills, Meghalaya (EPA Photo)

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