Vanlalruali : “29 Dead in Mizoram Landslides: Officials Report”

Accident – Death – Obituary News : : 1. Mizoram landslides death toll
2. Mizoram landslides update 2021

The death toll in landslides in Mizoram has risen to 29, with the discovery of a 34-year-old woman’s body in Tlawng River. The woman, identified as Vanlalruali, and her husband went missing after a landslide in Aibawk village. Her body was found in Hortoki village in Kolasib district. Search for five other missing individuals is ongoing. The deceased include locals and migrants from Jharkhand and Assam. Chief Minister Lalduhoma has announced an ex-gratia amount of Rs 4 lakh for the next of kin of the deceased and allocated Rs 15 crore to tackle disasters caused by Cyclone Remal. Published on 01 June 2024, 08:37 IST.

Aizawl Landslide Tragedy: Death Toll Rises to 29

In a devastating turn of events, the death toll in landslides in Mizoram has climbed to 29 after the body of a 34-year-old woman was found in Tlawng River in Kolasib district, officials confirmed. The woman, identified as Vanlalruali, and her husband had been missing since being hit by a landslide in Aibawk village in Aizawl district on Tuesday.

The search for the missing individuals, including a six-month-old baby, is still ongoing in the region. The woman’s body was discovered in the river in Hortoki village in Kolasib district, which shares a border with Assam, on Friday. Her family members positively identified her after her body was retrieved from the river and taken to Kawnpui.

Multiple Landslides in Aizawl District

The tragic deaths occurred as a result of multiple landslides in Aizawl district earlier in the week. Of the deceased, 21 were locals, while eight were migrants from Jharkhand and Assam. The Chief Minister of Mizoram, Lalduhoma, has announced an ex-gratia amount of Rs 4 lakh each for the next of kin of the deceased.

In response to the natural disaster triggered by Cyclone Remal, the government has allocated Rs 15 crore to address the aftermath and provide relief to those affected by the landslides. The incident has left the community in mourning and has underscored the urgent need for disaster preparedness and mitigation measures in the region.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives in this tragic event. As the search for the missing individuals continues, we hope for their safe return and urge everyone to stay vigilant and take necessary precautions during the monsoon season to prevent such tragedies from reoccurring.