New Delhi (NVI): Union Home minister Amit Shah expressed his grief over the loss of precious lives due to the floods in West Garo Hills, Meghalaya.
Union Home Minister, in a tweet said, “I have spoken to the Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and assured him of all possible help from the Central Government to him”.
Loss of lives due to the floods in West Garo Hills, Meghalaya is very disturbing.
I have spoken to the Chief Minister, Shri @SangmaConrad and assured him all possible help from the Central government. Nation stands resolutely with the people of Meghalaya in these trying times.
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) July 21, 2020
Shah added that, “The Nation stands resolutely with the people of Meghalaya in these trying times”.
At least five people have lost their lives and over a lakh have been affected due to the floods in the plain belt of West Garo Hills in Meghalaya. Most victims hail from Tikrikilla community.
The area has witnessed a surge in water levels since the last one week, with most areas submerged under the flood, caused by the backflow of the Brahmaputra river.
As many as 175 villages have been affected by the flood, according to media reports.
-CHK
