IN PHOTOS: Aftermath of Cyclone Remal in Mizoram

Updated On: 28 May, 2024 10:18 PM IST | Jasmeen Shaikh

At least 23 people, including 13 in a collapsed stone quarry, were killed in Mizoram on Tuesday due to landslides and incessant rain in the aftermath of cyclone `Remal`. (Pics/ PTI)

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At least 23 people, including 13 in a collapsed stone quarry, were killed in Mizoram on Tuesday due to landslides and incessant rain in the aftermath of cyclone `Remal`. (Pics/ PTI)

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The incident happened around 6 am in an area between Melthum and Hlimen on the southern outskirts of the Aizawl town, an official said

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The report stated that several houses and worker camps caved in due to the impact of the landslide, burying at least 21 people beneath the debris

<p>"So far, 13 bodies have been recovered and eight people are still missing. Among the deceased in the stone quarry collapse are a four-year-old boy and a six-year-old girl," a police officer said</p>

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"So far, 13 bodies have been recovered and eight people are still missing. Among the deceased in the stone quarry collapse are a four-year-old boy and a six-year-old girl," a police officer said

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Aizawl`s Deputy Commissioner Nazuk Kumar told PTI that the search operations will continue till the entire site is cleared

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Earlier in the day, Director General of Police Anil Shukla claimed that 17 bodies were recovered from the collapsed stone quarry

<p>"We suspect that 6-7 people are still trapped inside the debris," he told PTI, adding that heavy rain was affecting the rescue operations at the disaster site</p>

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"We suspect that 6-7 people are still trapped inside the debris," he told PTI, adding that heavy rain was affecting the rescue operations at the disaster site

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Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhawma visite the site of a stone quarry collapse amid heavy rains on Tuesday, May 28 in Aizawl city

<p>Meanwhile, in Manipur, all schools will remain closed for three days from May 29 due to the bad weather conditions and widespread destruction caused to many households and installations due to incessant rain in the aftermath of cyclone</p>

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Meanwhile, in Manipur, all schools will remain closed for three days from May 29 due to the bad weather conditions and widespread destruction caused to many households and installations due to incessant rain in the aftermath of cyclone

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High tidal waves in Mumbai delay Lalbaugcha Raja`s visarjan