State
Landslide kills 27-year-old man in Sutnga
Shillong, May 31: Rain induced landslide has damaged a house resulting in the death of the occupant identified as Ohi Nongtdu (27) at Pohwailong Sutnga under Wapung bock, East Jaintia Hills.
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Senior officials from District Administration including ADC JU Kharpuri and BDO visited the bereaved family and handed over a cheque of Rs 4 lakh as ex-gratia relief.
Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Kyrmen Shylla said five lives lost were lost due to landslides at Sutnga village and Nongpriang village.
One death was reported from Pohwailong Sutnga, while another four victims were from Shella Block.
Damages till Friday 1 pm