Nongpoh, Jul 23: A man was killed after his makeshift hut was buried in a landslide at Umdap Rngi village in Ri-Bhoi district following heavy rainfall.
The victim, from Byrnihat, had been staying in a temporary forest hut while farming in the area. He was reported missing by his brother, who found the hut completely covered in debris and alerted authorities.
Police said the landslide likely occurred on July 20 after continuous rain triggered a hillside collapse.
Residents of Umdap Dumu and Umdap Rngi, along with Byrnihat Police and Fire & Emergency Services, recovered the body on Thursday evening.
Rescuers worked for around four hours before retrieving the body around 4 pm.
Police have taken custody of the body and started an investigation into the incident.
