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Three Members Die in Assam Landslide; Teen Son Survives
A piece of a hill fell onto a family’s house in Guwahati.
This happened around 8 a.m.
on Tuesday while the family was sleeping.
Three family members died under the mud and debris.
They were Nagen, Sanu, and their 12-year-old daughter, Meena.
Their 19-year-old son, Biplab, was rescued alive.
His head was reportedly inside a drum, which may have protected him from the worst impact.
He was taken to hospital for treatment.
Officials suspect that heavy rain caused the landslide.
Authorities were also checking nearby homes and considering evacuations if necessary.
Reports of deaths in two other landslides had not been confirmed.
A landslide struck a family home in Guwahati’s Mathgharia area around 8 a.m. Tuesday.
Nagen Rajbongshi, his wife Sanu, and their 12-year-old daughter Meena died.
Their 19-year-old son Biplab was rescued alive and taken to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital.
Rescue teams recovered the bodies and sent them for postmortem examination.
Incessant rain is suspected to have triggered the landslide; other reported deaths remained unconfirmed.
- Who
- The Rajbongshi family: Nagen, Sanu, Meena, and Biplab.
- What
- A landslide buried their house, killing three family members and injuring one survivor.
- Where
- Mathgharia in Guwahati’s Noonmati area, Assam.
- When
- Around 8 a.m. on Tuesday, September 1.
- Why
- Officials suspect incessant heavy rain triggered the landslide.
Official account
Local accounts
Cause of the landslide
Official account
A senior police officer said incessant rain was suspected to have triggered the landslide.
Local accounts
Local residents said soil from the hilltop collapsed onto the family’s house.
Other reported casualties
Official account
Authorities had not confirmed reports that one person died in each of separate landslides in Amsing and Athgaon.
Local accounts
Local reports said one person had reportedly died in each of those two landslides.
Response to nearby risks
Official account
Authorities were conducting a risk assessment of other houses and could evacuate residents if necessary.
Local accounts
Local residents described the heavy rain and landslide conditions affecting the area.
Key facts
- Deaths
- Three family members died.
- Victims
- Nagen Rajbongshi, 44; Sanu Rajbongshi, 38; and Meena Rajbongshi, 12.
- Survivor
- Biplab Rajbongshi, 19, was rescued alive and taken for treatment.
- Location
- Mathgharia area of Guwahati’s Noonmati area.
- Rescue and recovery
- District disaster management security teams recovered the bodies.
- Postmortem
- The bodies were sent to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital.
- Possible cause
- Incessant rainfall since early Monday night or early Tuesday was suspected to have triggered the landslide.
- Further risk
- Authorities were assessing other houses and considering evacuations if necessary.
Quotes
Senior police officer
Police officer who provided details about the casualties and recovery operation
“The son was saved because his head was stuck inside a drum. It saved him from the major impact of the landslide.”
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“A couple and their daughter died in the landslide. The bodies were recovered and sent for post-mortem.”
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Tapan Das
Dimoria MLA who visited the landslide site and promised government assistance
“It is a very sad incident. We offer our condolences to the bereaved family. We will ensure that the survivor gets all due assistance.”
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Sources
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