SHILLONG: As heavy rain continues to lash the city and other parts, East Khasi Hills District Administration has asked different departments to be on alert.
East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner, PS Dkhar said that departments under the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) like Fire and Emergency services, PWD, Forest, Health and Police had been asked to remain alert in view of the rains in the city
He also said that the standard procedure was that the DDMA reacts immediately if any such calamity occurs.
This year as of now, no landslides or tree felling has been reported in the city .
Apart from rains, Shillong and other parts is also experiencing heavy winds since past few days
Last year, three people were killed near Raj Bhawan when a huge tree fell on the road due to incessant rains.
It is learnt that the department of Forest is identifying trees in the city which are risky in nature.
The Indian Meteorological department has also warned that Heavy rainfall is very likely to occur at isolated places over Assam and Meghalaya on Wednesday and Thursday
Shillong has also Recorded 27.6 mm of rainfalls during 8.30 am of Monday till 8.30 am Tuesday morning
