Landslide Tragedy Strikes Aizawl Family

A landslide in Aizawl, triggered by incessant rain, led to the tragic deaths of a couple and their four-year-old daughter. The disaster occurred in the morning and buried their home. Authorities initiated rescue operations, recovering the bodies. Heavy rains have caused widespread damage in Mizoram.

A devastating landslide claimed the lives of a couple and their young daughter in Aizawl on Tuesday, police officials confirmed. The landslide, spurred by relentless rain, struck the family's tin-roofed concrete home in the early hours, catching the occupants off guard while they slept.

Law enforcement and rescue teams responded promptly, with Aizawl SP Rahool Alwal detailing the incident. The landslide, originating on the eastern side of the building, buried the bedroom where Lalrokima's son Isaac Chhangte (32), his wife Lalrinchhani (25), and their daughter Abigail Lalchhanhimi were sleeping. Their bodies were recovered later in the morning.

In related incidents, landslides in the Zuangtui and Bawngkawn areas also caused property damage but no additional casualties were reported. In light of the severe weather, the school education department suspended classes on Tuesday. Heavy rains have wreaked havoc across Mizoram, prompting an alert from the state disaster management.

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