TURA: Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma visited the flood-affected plain belt of West Garo Hills on Friday, where approximately 30,000 families have been impacted by severe flooding.
During his visit, Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma assessed the ongoing relief and rescue operations conducted by the district administration in the severely affected villages of Silkata, Namabila, and Haripur.
The river Jinjiram, originating from Goalpara district in Assam and flowing through various regions in Meghalaya before merging with the Brahmaputra, has overflowed, causing significant flooding in these areas.
In many locations, floodwaters have risen five to six feet above the normal water levels, inundating homes and large swathes of agricultural land.
Despite the dire situation, no casualties have been reported so far.
“It’s a bad situation… but there has been no loss of lives reported so far,” Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma stated while reviewing the situation.
Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma noted that officials have been proactive in ensuring the safety of residents and providing necessary relief and temporary shelters to those affected.
“Wherever there is danger, the district authorities have moved individuals quickly to safer areas in shelter homes and are constantly monitoring the situation,” Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma said.
He assured that all necessary government support would be extended to the victims.
During his visit, Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma distributed essential items to affected residents and interacted with those in temporary shelters, instructing officials to ensure timely and adequate relief distribution.
The Meghalaya CM also directed officials to coordinate with their counterparts in Assam for advance flood reports to better prepare for any escalation in the situation.
