The joint meeting of the MPCC office bearers including Chief Minister Dr Mukul Sangma, Ministers, the MP candidate Vincent Pala, Party MLAs and MDCs, DCC and BCC functionaries, leaders of Frontal organizations and Party workers expressed profound grief and sorrow at the demise of four persons in West Khasi Hills District on Wednesday night, due to a sudden cyclonic storm that hit a number of villages under Nongstoin Block and adjoining areas.