Flood fury in Meghalaya: Over 100 villages inundated

From hills to hell: Destructive floods in two states - Meghalaya Monitor

Dr Marc Nongmaithem As Assam and Meghalaya reel under one of the most destructive flood emergencies in recent memory, the cause is no longer a mystery. The catastrophic damage is directly linked to the reckless actions of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL). These agencies, entrusted with building the region’s future, have instead engineered its col…

Flood fury in Meghalaya: Over 100 villages inundated

Meghalaya, June 3: Heavy downpours for days together, have wreaked a flood fury in Meghalaya from the beginning of June.Incessant rain caused damages across Meghalaya where at least eighty-six villages in 10 hilly districts are affected so far, leaving six dead according to the Meghalaya State Disaster Management Authority (MSDMA).The mostly affected districts are Ri Bhoi, East Khasi Hills and West Garo Hills, reported the MSDMAOn May 30, one pe…