Meghalaya faces flood fury
1 Aug 2007, 0255 hrs IST,TNN

TURA/PATNA/GUWAHATI: Incessant rains over the past one week have triggered flash floods, affecting almost 91 villages in Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills district. More than 6,200 people have been shifted to 10 relief camps.

All the major rivers in Garo hills were flowing above the danger level, sources said. Floodwaters of the Simsang river have snapped communication with 70 villages in East and South Garo Hills districts.

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