TURA, July 19 - With the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting three more days of rainfall, alarm bells have been ringing in the entire Garo Hills region.
The IMD has forecast heavy rainfall on July 20, 21 and 22 at isolated places in Assam and Meghalaya even as the entire region has been reeling under devastating floods that are yet to recede.
An advisory on rain was sent to the various officers of West Garo Hills district on Thursday by the Deputy Commissioner, asking them to be remain in station to face any eventuality.
Meanwhile, the floodwaters are receding gradually in South West Garo Hills and West Garo Hills districts, but many people are still taking shelter in relief camps. More than 1.55 lakh residents of the two districts have been affected by the current deluge.
An elderly woman and an infant have been killed in the South West Garo Hills flood so far. The number of relief camps in the district has risen from 26 to 30. The number of camps in West Garo Hills has also increased after many flood-hit people sought refuge at safer places.
�We have issued necessary directions to our officers to be alert in case of any emergency. Water has been receding as of now,� said the SP of West Garo Hills, Dr MGR Kumar.
