Monsoon tracker LIVE: Cloudburst floods hotels, houses in Pahalgam; heavy to very heavy rain lash parts of India
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma has ordered high alert status across districts following heavy monsoon rains that caused landslides and flooding in 32 villages. The India Meteorological Department forecasts continued heavy rainfall through July 15.
Why it matters
Proactive disaster management is critical in the Northeast Indian region, which is highly susceptible to monsoon-related infrastructure damage and displacement.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma today reviewed the State’s monsoon preparedness after heavy rain triggered landslides, flash floods and localised flooding in 32 villages.
Virtually chairing a review meeting with deputy commissioners, Sangma assessed the impact of the ongoing spell of monsoon rain, which has affected several districts, particularly in the Garo Hills and parts of the Khasi Hills.
The current spell of rain, which began in the first week of July, has damaged roads and infrastructure in several areas, with landslides, landslips, flash floods and localised flooding reported from 32 villages, officials said.
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