Cyclone Remal rains and stone quarry collapse, Aizawl (2024): Deaths and Ex Gratia Relief
Incessant rain from Cyclone Remal brought down a stone quarry between Melthum and Hlimen on the southern edge of Aizawl. The State announced the same relief for everyone killed in the rain-related calamities.
What happened
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date | 28 May 2024 |
| Place | Aizawl, Mizoram |
| Kind | Natural disaster: Cyclone and landslide |
| Deaths | 27 |
| Injured | Not on record |
Ex gratia relief announced
| Paying government | Per death | Injury relief | Sanctioned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government of Mizoram (State) | Rs 4 lakh | - | Rs 1.08 crore |
Total sanctioned: Rs 1.08 crore. Reported as paid: Government of Mizoram: Rs 0.16 crore (Immediate payment of Rs 2 lakh each to eight families, with the rest to follow (reported).)
Sources
Other relief records in Mizoram
Disaster and accident relief register · SDRF and NDRF relief norms
Sanctioned amount = announced rate x reported victims. Injury relief is counted only where the number of injured is on record. Payments by companies and parties are not included.