Chief Minister Conrad Sangma today had an in-depth review meeting with all the districts to assess the situation, review preparedness and analyse specific additional requirements of the districts to meet needs and provide relief to the affected population in view of the flood situation following the impact of the South West Monsoon rains.
Officials who attended the meeting includes Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Kyrmen Shylla, Chief Secretary Donald P. Wahlang, Commissioner and Secretary of Revenue and Disaster Management Department Sanjay Goyal, Revenue and Disaster Management Secretary Matsiewdor War Nongbri, Deputy Commissioners of all districts of Meghalaya and other officials.
Sangma impressed upon the district officers to remain alert and focus more for people living in vulnerable areas to ensure no life is lost.
All departments have been asked to work for immediate restoration of basic requirements of the people like electricity and roads for smooth flow of traffic and to ensure sufficient stock of relief materials and inform the Revenue and Disaster Management Department of any requirement.
As per the report by Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the rainfall from June 1 till today is excess for the state with 59 per cent departure from the normal, which is due to active monsoon in the Bay of Bengal.
The State government is monitoring the situation as the monsoon rains damaged infrastructure, farmlands, triggered landslides, tree falling incidents, flash floods as well damaging most homes across the districts.
