In view of the onset of monsoon season, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Mon and chairman District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) Wennyei Konyak has issued precautionary measures for the citizens of Mon district.

In an official notice, the DC stated that heavy rainfall is expected during this monsoon period in lowland and foothill areas of Mon district and the region is likely to experience inundated water logging, flash floods, landslides and rising water level in the rivers and streams because of heavy precipitation in the hill sector.

“Therefore, as a precautionary measure and in order to avoid any eventualities, the general public of Mon district is hereby advised to refrain from going to vulnerable spots like landslide prone areas and also avoid movement and overnight stay along the river banks for picnics, fishing and other water related activities or shelter under large trees,” the official said.

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Asking citizens to be watchful on hill roads and try to note features like cracks on road surface and slopes and to alert authorities, the DC also advised all to be alert during heavy rainfall and stay out of the path of landslide or debris flow.

Further, all the area administrative officers, heads of departments, village disaster management authorities (VDMAs), village and ward authorities have been directed to take precautionary measures and be alert to attend to any emergencies caused by natural calamities/disaster to save lives and properties during the monsoon period. Towards this, the DC said river banks shall be monitored by the VDMAS, village councils, head GBs, ward authorities and cases or incidents are to be reported to his office through +919366748416 under DDMA Mon.