AIZAWL, Oct 12: Four persons were killed in various places in Mizoram in the last 24 hours due to landslides.
Heavy down pouring since the last two days have been the cause for several landslides blocking several important roads Mizoram.
Accotrding to a delayed report received this afternoon, a JCB operator identified as one Muzir Uddin, his helper Nasim Uddin (18)Lalnunsiama (28) and a Sumo driver identified as one Lalnunsiama (28) were swept away by a massive landslide at a place called Dapchhuah village of Mamit district in the Mizoram-Tripura border yesterday. The dead body of Nasim Uddin has been recovered today but the bodies of the other two are yet to be traced.
Reports said Muzir and Nasim were clearing the road by using a JCB while Sumo driver Lalnusiama who was reportedly heading for Aizawl was waiting at the spot for the clearance of the road. Suddenly a massive landslide occurred sweeping three of them away. The JCP and the Sumo jeep were reportedly found some hundred feet below the road.
In a separate incident, another JCB driver identified as one Ramdinthara (24) was killed by the slide at a place called Kawnpui, which is 30 km from Aizawl yesterday. His dead was recovered today.
Meanwhile, important roads like Aizawl to Lengpui Airport, the approach road between Vaivakawn to Zotlang, Chanmari and Chaltlang are being blocked since yesterday due to the landslides. Power supply and telecommunication have also been disrupted due to the calamity since Thursday. The authorities have been asking those residents residing in the landslides prone areas to vacate their places for time being. Most of the dwelling places along the National Highways are not safe during any time of incessant dow pour.
It can be noted here that Mizoram has been experiencing hardship during this time of the year for a very several years. There were times when houses were damaged and human and animal casualties often occurred. This calamity of landslide has been a headache for the successive state governments in Mizoram. Though the authorities are trying their best to address the problem but to no avail.
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