Health Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh on Thursday said the heat wave is a concern for the state government.

“Right now we are worried about the heat wave. We are now trying to focus on what the government should do to address this heat wave that is enveloping several parts of our state,” Lyngdoh told reporters.

She informed that the health department has sent advisories to the deputy commissioners (DCs) to send to the schools and institutions to ensure children do not expose themselves unduly to sunshine and outdoor activities.

Stating that the situation so far is under control, Lyngdoh said, “We have not got any report that is alarming in any kind so we would like to make sure that the state of Meghalaya has the heat wave effects under control.”

“We have done well by advising schools in certain parts of the state to shut down for the next two-three days as precautionary measures,” she added.

Body of one of the two persons, who died after a landslide struck at Rngain under Pynursla Civil Sub-Division, has been retrieved today.

East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police Sylvester Nongtnger informed that one body has been retrieved and efforts are on to retrieve the other one.

The landslide, which took place at Rngain along the Shillong-Dawki road on April 14 crushed and pushed the vehicle into a gorge.

The two deceased persons have been identified as Seiborlang Jaktung and K Kongjirem, who are both from Wahlyngkhat village.

Deputy Chief Minister in charge of PWD (Roads) Prestone Tynsong also immediately conducted a spot inspection to the place of occurrence. Tynsong while giving instructions to the NHIDCL officials was also heard saying “You don’t have brains or what”. He also called them “useless people”.