4 killed in Meghalaya's Garo Hills in landslides triggered by heavy rains

At least four people, including three members of one family, were killed in a landslide in western Meghalaya's Garo hills region on Thursday as relentless rains and high winds wreaked havoc.

A landslide sparked by heavy rains killed three members of a family in Gambegre block in West Garo Hills, according to officials with the state disaster management agency. All three survivors were transferred to a nearby hospital.

After two landslides killed four people on Thursday, Meghalaya's chief minister Conrad K Sangma is expected to visit the Garo Hills area.


There was a second landslide at Samati village in the South West Garo Hills, which is thought to have killed a two and a half year old child.

India's Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for Meghalaya, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh on Friday and Saturday due to heavy rain in isolated areas.