GUWAHATI: Three members of a family were killed and another was injured in a landslide in Assam’s Guwahati on Tuesday.The incident took place in the Mathgharia area of the city when the family members were sleeping in their house, a senior officer said, news agency PTI reported.“A couple and their daughter died in the landslide. The bodies were recovered and sent for post-mortem,” he said.The couple’s son was rescued from beneath the debris and taken to the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, the officer said.Incessant rain since early Tuesday is suspected to have triggered the landslide, he said.Locals said the man worked as a daily wage labourer and the family had been living in the area for several years, PTI reported.According to them, the incident occurred around 8am, with the house flattened by the mudslide.“The son was saved because his head was stuck inside a drum. It saved him from the major impact of the landslide,” a local said.The 19-year-old was working at a private company to support the family, while his sister, who was killed in the incident, was studying in Class 5.Local Dimoria MLA Tapan Das, who rushed to the spot after the incident, said the government would extend all assistance to the survivor.“It is a very sad incident. We offer our condolences to the bereaved family. We will ensure that the survivor gets all due assistance,” Das added.A risk assessment of other houses in the area was being carried out, and residents would be evacuated if necessary, the legislator said.(With agency inputs)
