A major landslide struck an Indian Oil petrol pump, Refil Centre, at 10th Mile along National Highway-27 towards Khanapara in Ri Bhoi district of Meghalaya around 3 a.m. on Friday, causing extensive damage to the facility and a bus parked at the site.
A large mass of earth and rocks came down onto the petrol pump, damaging machinery, solar light poles and the office building. The debris also buried a bus parked at the site, causing damage to its equipment and engine.
Editorial Insight
Key Highlights
Important points readers should notice.
Landslide occurred around 3 a.m. at 10th Mile on NH-27.
An Indian Oil petrol pump, Refil Centre, was damaged.
A bus parked at the site was buried under the debris and damaged.
Machinery, solar light poles and the office building sustained damage.
No injuries or casualties were reported.
No injuries or casualties were reported in the incident.
According to the petrol pump manager, smaller portions of soil had started falling before a large section of the hillside suddenly collapsed around 3 a.m. The early-morning timing and limited vehicular movement helped prevent any reported loss of life.
The incident has also raised concerns about hill cutting in the area and the possible risks to public safety.
Editorial Analysis
Why This Matters
The incident highlights the risks posed by landslides along hilly stretches of major highways and the need for attention to slope stability and public safety.
