Shillong, June 17: As many as eight persons lost their lives on Friday due to rain-induced landslide in East Khasi Hills.
According to the report of the East Khasi Hills district administration, all the deceased are from Mawsynram Block.
In Dangar , the five members of the same family who died are Kyllity Langpen (32), wife of Shanborlang Marak, their daughter Daphishisha Langpen (12), son Daskhemlang Langpen ( 5), daughter Dawanbiang Langpen (3), and six -month-old baby.
In Kenmynsaw, while a lady identified as Drit Byrsaw was killed, her husband
Robino Kynter is still missing and the search is on.
In Boro Rynku, Sonali Banai (7), daughter of Prema Banai and Devi Banai, died and in Betgora A, the victim is Nathan Dejel Sangma (12), son of Heten Dopo Sangma.
The houses damaged belong to R. Khongsit of Sohra under Shella Bholaganj Block and Shidalin Suting of Mawjam Village under Mawkynrewl Block.
