LAND SLIDE AT  KATABARI,  GOALPARA

REPORT ON OCCURANCE OF LANDSLIDES IN AJAGAR HILLS, GOALPARA
A HEAVY LANDSLIDE OCCURRED ON THE NIGHT OF 7^TH OCTOBER 2004 AT THE AJAGAR HILL RANGE IN GOALPARA DISTRICT. THE EXACT LOCATION OF THE SLIDE WAS IN VILLAGE KATAPARA, 12 KMS. SOUTH WEST OF AGIA AND 24 KMS FROM GOALPARA TOWN.

THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT LANDSIDES HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN GOALPARA DISTRICT. THIS WAS DUE TO INCESSANT RAINFALL IN THE CATCHMENT AREAS IN MEGHALAYA AS WELL AS HEAVY DOWNPOURS IN GOALPARA DISTRICT. THE HEAVY RAINFALL WAS REPORTEDLY DUE TO (MET DEPT.) CLOUD BURST PHENOMENON IN THESE AREAS. 

IT IS ALSO ANTICIPATED THAT, DUE TO  UNSCIENTIFIC CULTIVATION OF CROPS BY THE LOCAL PEOPLE, THE TOP SOIL OF THE HILL ITSELF LOST ITS COMPACTNESS AND PRONE TO HEAVY LANDSLIDES

A TEAM OF DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS VISITED THE SITE ON 9TH OF OCTOBER 2004 AND TOOK FIRST HAND INFORMATION ON THE LANDSLIDE.

NO CASUALITIES HAS BEEN REPORTED FROM SITE. FURTHER DETAILS ARE AWAITED.
 

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