Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma's helicopter today made an emergency landing at Umiam due to bad weather. The Chief Minister was flying from Tura to the state capital Shillong.
Mr Sangma, 44, though made good use of the halt. He went for a walk on the campus of the private college where the helicopter landed. He also ate with the locals there.
Sharing pictures on Twitter, Mr Sangma 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 Meghalaya Chief Minister left for Shillong by road.
In a short video accompanying the tweet, the chief minister was seen walking from the ground to the college and sharing the story of the emergency landing with others while having a humble lunch.
"We diverted for safety reasons and it is good. We will figure out a way to get back to the city," he said.
Earlier in the day, he was seen paying with his mother floral tributes to the grave of his father P A Sangma on the occasion of All Souls Day.
Catholics across the state celebrate November 2 as All Souls Day and clean graveyards, lay wreaths and conduct special prayer services in memory of the dead.
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