Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma's Chopper Makes Emergency Landing Due To Bad Weather. Watch Video

Earlier in the day, the chief minister paid floral tributes to the grave of his father PA Sangma on the occasion of All Souls Day.

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma after emergency landing of his helicopter

Source : Twitter

New Delhi: The helicopter of Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma made an emergency landing near Umiam lake after failing to get down at an Advance Landing Ground (ALG) in Upper Shillong due to bad weather on Wednesday, news agency PTI reported.

Taking to Twitter, CM Sangma said that the helicopter had to land at the United Christian College Ground near Umiam lake owing to bad weather and further said that he enjoyed the beautiful scenery in the campus, met the staff of the college and had lunch in the canteen.

"The weather is truly unpredictable. Thank the Captain & Pilot for bringing us back safely," he wrote.

What an adventure!
•Emergency Landing at UCC, Umiam due to bad weather
•Enjoyed the beautiful scenery in the Campus
•Met with staff of UCC
•Lunch in UCC Canteen

The weather is truly unpredictable. Thank the Captain & Pilot for bringing us back safely. pic.twitter.com/D4rMAzGYhC

— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) November 2, 2022

Notably, the chief minister was returning from an official visit to his constituency in Garo Hills in the western part of Shillong.

In a short video along with his tweet, CM Sangma was seen walking to the college where he shared the incident of the emergency landing with others.

"We diverted for safety reasons and it is good. We will figure out a way to get back to the city," he said.

"Emergency landing at UCC in Umiam due to bad weather on the way from Tura but enjoyed the view of the lovely campus during my walk & had a good time there thanks to their hospitality. What a day!" the CM said in another Twitter post, with some photographs of his visit to the college.

Earlier in the day, the chief minister paid floral tributes to the grave of his father PA Sangma on the occasion of All Souls Day.

"Paid respect to my Father (L) Sh. P A Sangma with my mother at the Tura Catholic Cemetery on #AllSoulsDay. I join all the faithful in offering prayers for the departed souls of our loved ones who we cherish and remember especially today," he tweeted.