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Meghalaya landslide flash flood updates: While severe conditions like torrential rains and floods are being seen in many states of India, now Meghalaya's name has also been included in this list. Floods have wreaked havoc in Meghalaya. After the floods caused by heavy rains, landslides were also seen here. According to reports, 10 people have lost their lives in Meghalaya in the last 24 hours. Search operations are still underway to retrieve bodies of 7 members of a family buried alive in a landslide at Hatiasia Songma under Gasuapara in South Garo Hills.
7 people of the same family died
Many media reports have claimed that a massive landslide has occurred in the Southern Garo Hills of Meghalaya. Along with this, news of landslide is also coming in Gesuapara area. At the same time, 7 people of the same family died due to landslide in Hatiasia Songma. 7 people including 3 minors were present in a house at the time of landslide. After the landslide, all these people died after being buried under the debris of the landslide.
5 districts still in danger
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma says that it is raining continuously in 5 districts located between Garo Hills. In such a situation, all the districts are in the grip of floods. A review meeting has been held in this regard. Whereas 3 people died due to landslide in Dalu. Whereas in Hathiyasia Songma also 7 people lost their lives.
NDRF and SDRF teams started rescue operations
According to reports, the Chief Minister of the state has announced major relief for the families of those who lost their lives in the landslide. Rescue operation is being conducted by NDRF and SDRF. The work of evacuating the people affected by the landslide from the debris is going on.