Meghalaya: Two women cricketers killed in landslide
Two budding Cricketers of Meghalaya were killed in tragic incident after their residence located in Parmaw Dhobighat Lower Lumparing, Shillong was dismantled by landslides following incessant rains in the Meghalaya.
According to officials of the Meghalaya Cricket Association (MCA), the cricketers are Razia Ahmed and Firoza Khan.
Firoza was in the standby list of the women Under 23 Meghalaya Team for the season 2019-20. She also represented Shillong Cricket Association in the Womens Open Category Inter-District Tournament in the year 2012.
Official of MCA said that Razia & Firoza played together. Firoza till the filling of this report is still missing in the debris.
The Members of MCA, Players and close associate of Razia today expressed shock and grief at this sudden loss.
The Apex Council of MCA also expressed deep shock and sorrow at the tragic accident and pray for her soul to rest in peace. The Association has contacted her relatives where the Association can come to help them at this hour of grief.
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It is indeed sad and most unfortunate. Sincere condolence to the bereaved families of both the State’s Cricket stars. R I P.
There are many more who have lost lives and/ homes owing to the heavy and incessant rains. We offer sincere condolences to the bereaved relatives and RIP.
However, cutting down old trees is not the solution and to prevent further devastation in future. Trees have their role to play for conservation and air purification. Quarrying, mining lead to soil erosion as they loosen the soil and water finds the weakest spots, loose soil, etc. to meander in and then rush in
forcefully and then turn the world upside down. Environment friendly methods must be adopted to prevent hazards which could be human induced like Climate Change.
I do not have words to express my condolence to the Family of the Young Ladies.
I also use to play cricket in my school days in Shillong .