Strong and incessant rain took three human lives and disrupted road communications between Lanka-Haflong, Haflong -Silchar, Mahur – Laisong, etc following landslides and overflowing rainwater in many locations in the district.

Reports are pouring in that rainwater overflowing at several locations near the Kopili project near Umrangso. Though the NEEPCO authority assured nothing wrong would happen, the people are of opinion that since the water overflowing from several locations and passing through the powerhouse it might cause damages to the powerhouse.

It is learnt that three persons namely Dimaraj  Johori of Haflong Tinali (Contractual employee) Anupam Saikia of  Jorhat,  Deputy manager (civil), and  Jayanta Hazarika (Digboi)  Manager (Civil) lost their lives while they were heading to close the intake gate at 5 Kilo due to heavy flow of water and wind. This has created a sense of tension in and around Umrangso.

Earlier there was a casualty where at least four persons lost their lives due to pipe blasts and overflow of water at the Kopili powerhouse.

NEEPCO officials said repair works were going on but suddenly water level increased due to heavy rain in Meghalaya. Now we are closing the intake gate to control water flow.

Local people expressed concern over the indifferent attitude of the NEEPCO authority in case of such horrible conditions.

The Dima Hasao District Administration meanwhile has taken the initiative to mobilize all the line departments to be vigilant and to keep communication undisrupted.

The railway communication is also not proper since in many locations the track is submerged in water in Lumding – Badarpur hill section.

In another tragic incident one person named Zingkaulang Jeme, age 49 was drowned in the Delaima river near Boro Henam village at around 12:00-1:00 PM on 24th March. Rescue Operation is still going on by F&ES & SDRF (Haflong & Hojai).

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