Meghalaya: Record Rainfall after 27 years left the State Devastated with Major Landslides
As a result of continuous heavy rainfall over the last week, the NH-06 Meghalaya has been damaged at many locations across the district, especially along the stretch from Nongsning to Ratacherra. Another section of NH-6 has also been washed away near Lumshnong Toll Plaza. It is advised that anyone who intends to make travel along this stretch of road refrain from doing so.
In Meghalaya, a major landslide has occurred near the village of Sonapur on National Highway (NH) 6.
Traffic has been disrupted along the route, according to police, and clearing is underway.
Vehicles parked along the road were stuck, according to reports, after the landslide.
“Due to the unrelenting heavy downpour, some parts of the road on NH06 under Lumshnong Police Station has been badly damaged, and Heavy Motor Vehicles would be unable to pass,” the East Jiantia Hills Police said on Twitter.
Across the state, record-breaking rainfall has left a trail of devastation that has impacted life and traffic, despite officials’ continual vigilance to avoid any life-threatening situations.
According to the Indian Metrological Department, Sohra received 811.6 mm of rain between 8.30 a.m. on Wednesday and 8.30 a.m. on Thursday, the most in 27 years. On June 16, 1995, Sohra set a new single-day rainfall record with 1563.3 mm.
Only the 945.4 mm of precipitation recorded on June 7, 1966, surpassed Mawsynram’s total of 710.6 mm in the last 24 hours.
