Heavy rain alert in all Meghalaya districts

An alert was today sounded in all 11 districts in Meghalaya after meteorological department forecast 'heavy to extreme' rainfall at isolated places in the state, officials said.
District Deputy Commissioners and Superintendent of Police have been asked to remain vigil in case there is any emergency arising out of the weather condition and also to keep in stand-by an emergency operation centre, a senior state official said.
"We have issued orders for DCs and SPs in all districts to remain alert in case of an emergency arising out of the extreme weather forecast in the north east region," state Chief Secretary P Barkos O Warjri told PTI.

The Meteorological Department as well as Revenue Department of the Government of Meghalaya have also issued warnings for heavy to extreme rainfall that might occur in isolated places in Meghalaya and Assam.
West Garo Hills district Deputy Commissioner Pravin Bakshi said Community and Rural Development block offices, public health centres and the police were informed.
At least 64 persons had died in last year's September flood and landslide incidents which caught the state unaware and unprepared.