Landslide Hits Fuel Station As Hillside Collapses Near Assam-Meghalaya Border
A massive landslide occurred at a fuel station near the Assam-Meghalaya border following heavy rains. No casualties were reported, but authorities are assessing the structural stability of the surrounding hillside.
Why it matters
It highlights the ongoing risks of infrastructure development in hilly, rain-prone regions and the potential for environmental hazards.
A massive landslide occurred at Ten Mile in Jorabat along the Assam-Meghalaya border on Friday, with a large portion of a hillside collapsing behind a fuel station.A huge mass of earth, rocks and debris came crashing down and spread across the fuel station premises, covering nearly half the area.Several videos of the incident have since gone viral on social media.Two vehicles parked on the premises were also hit by the debris and suffered minor damage, shows one of…
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