A house collapsed in the West Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya on Saturday where bodies of two minor sisters, who were trapped inside their house were retrieved with the help of family members and neighbours.
According to the reports, the accident took place around 4:30 am at the Mawiong-Pyndengrei locality of Nongstoin.
A senior district police officer told the media, "The victims were aged 10 and 15 years."
In another incident, police reportedly retrieved the bodies of 4 out of 6 people after their truck fell in a deep gorge at Mawsynram in East Khasi Hills two days ago.
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Reports say that the vehicle was on its way to remote Thieddieng village when the accident took place on Tuesday evening.
The police informed the media that in East Jaintia Hills district, mudslides have cut off NH6 that connects Meghalaya with Silchar in eastern Assam, Mizoram and Tripura.
Superintendent of Police Jagpal Dhanoa reportedly said, “Debris are being cleared and commuters have been advised to remain alert and seek alternative routes wherever possible.".
Meanwhile, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) has activated the Common Alerting Protocol following forecast of heavy to very heavy rainfall in 7 of the 12 districts including East Khasi Hills where the state capital is located.
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SDMA executive director M War said reports of fire, lightning strikes, landslides, mudslides and heavy rainfall have been reported from across the state over the last 9 days.
The officer said the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has asked all districts to be on alert for heavy rainfall.
(With PTI inputs)
