Guwahati: Two women cricketers from Meghalaya lost their lives after a massive landslide caused due to continuous heavy rainfall at Mawnei, where they used to stay in East Khasi Hills district on Friday (September 25). The cricketers were recognised and named as Razia Ahmed and Ferozia Khan.
“Ferozia is a local player, on the other hand, Razia has represented the state at the national level in various age-group tournaments since 2011-12. Both the players’ bodies were retrieved from the debris,” Mawnei locality headman Bah Bud was quoted as saying to PTI.
Meghalaya Cricket Association (MCA) general secretary Gideon Kharkongor said, since 2011-12 Razia had represented the state in various national-level tournaments. Other players also grieved her death in the natural calamity.“We will miss Razia and we pray that her soul finds eternal rest,” stated women cricketer Kakoli Chakraborty.
Meanwhile, non-stop rainfall has badly destroyed the whole state of Meghalaya. Landslides have also destroyed some village roads and national highways throughout the state. NH 44E was partly devastated and has blocked the road leading to Nongstoin Civil Hospital in West Khasi Hills district.
