Meghalaya rains trigger landslides, cut off major tourist destination; Northeast on alert
The Regional Meteorological Centre in Assam has issued a special weather bulletin warning of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in several parts of the region until June 24.
Multiple parts of Northeast India, including Meghalaya and Manipur, have witnessed landslides as heavy monsoon rains lashed the region since Sunday.
In Meghalaya, the main road connecting the state capital Shillong to Dawki, a major tourist destination near the Bangladesh border, has been completely cut off following a major landslide.
The state recorded very heavy rainfall on Sunday, with the IMD station at Mawsynram in East Khasi Hills registering the highest precipitation at 526.5 mm. Other stations that recorded extremely high rainfall were RKM Sohra (470.4 mm) and Mawkywrat (385 mm). The IMD has forecast moderate rainfall across most parts of the state over the next four days, with the likelihood of thunderstorms and heavy rainfall at isolated places. It has also warned of waterlogging in low-lying areas, severe disruption on major travel routes, and long-term disruption to municipal services.
The Deputy Commissioner of East Khasi Hills has announced the closure of the Shillong-Dawki road from the landslide site onwards “until further notice”, stating that the NHIDCL has indicated that repair and restoration work is likely to take a few days. The district administration has advised all commuters, including tourists, to avoid the Shillong-Dawki road and use alternate routes.
Landslides have also been reported along national highways and in other hilly areas, including Assam’s Dima Hasao district and Manipur’s Senapati district, disrupting travel.
The Regional Meteorological Centre in Assam has issued a special weather bulletin warning of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in several parts of the region until June 24.
The East Khasi Hills district administration has advised commuters to use the alternative routes through Sohra and Dawki.
Meanwhile, monsoon floods have begun to set in parts of north and upper Assam, particularly in Dhemaji district, where a total of 14,562 people were affected by flooding till Monday evening, according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority. Relief centres have also been set up in Dhemaji and Lakhimpur districts.
Multiple parts of Northeast India, including Meghalaya and Manipur, have witnessed landslides as heavy monsoon rains lashed the region since Sunday.
In Meghalaya, the main road connecting the state capital Shillong to Dawki, a major tourist destination near the Bangladesh border, has been completely cut off following a major landslide.
The state recorded very heavy rainfall on Sunday, with the IMD station at Mawsynram in East Khasi Hills registering the highest precipitation at 526.5 mm. Other stations that recorded extremely high rainfall were RKM Sohra (470.4 mm) and Mawkywrat (385 mm). The IMD has forecast moderate rainfall across most parts of the state over the next four days, with the likelihood of thunderstorms and heavy rainfall at isolated places. It has also warned of waterlogging in low-lying areas, severe disruption on major travel routes, and long-term disruption to municipal services.
The Deputy Commissioner of East Khasi Hills has announced the closure of the Shillong-Dawki road from the landslide site onwards “until further notice”, stating that the NHIDCL has indicated that repair and restoration work is likely to take a few days. The district administration has advised all commuters, including tourists, to avoid the Shillong-Dawki road and use alternate routes.
Landslides have also been reported along national highways and in other hilly areas, including Assam’s Dima Hasao district and Manipur’s Senapati district, disrupting travel.
The Regional Meteorological Centre in Assam has issued a special weather bulletin warning of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in several parts of the region until June 24.
The East Khasi Hills district administration has advised commuters to use the alternative routes through Sohra and Dawki.
Meanwhile, monsoon floods have begun to set in parts of north and upper Assam, particularly in Dhemaji district, where a total of 14,562 people were affected by flooding till Monday evening, according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority. Relief centres have also been set up in Dhemaji and Lakhimpur districts.
