KOHIMA: At least eight people have died and 12 others were injured after massive landslides struck multiple locations in Nagaland’s Mon district on Sunday following incessant heavy rainfall.Mon deputy commissioner Wennyei Konyak told ANI that 4 bodies have been recovered so far, while 4 others are still under debris.“Eight people have died in the landslide incidents triggered by incessant heavy rainfall occurred in multiple locations in Mon district. The most affected areas are Mon town, Tizit. The heavy rainfall started at around 1 am and we have received information about landslide incidents at around 6-7 am.” Konyak said.He added that teams from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), police, Assam Rifles, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and local residents are involved in search and rescue operations.“SDRF, police, Assam Rifles, NDRF teams and locals are engaged in search and rescue operations. So far we have recovered 4 bodies including 3 female and one male from the debris. 12 others were injured. Search and rescue operations are underway in multiple locations,” the deputy commissioner said.The landslides caused widespread destruction across several localities, with an initial assessment suggesting that several houses have been affected.Personnel from the Assam Rifles, NDRF, and Nagaland Police have been deployed to assist in rescue and relief efforts. The district administration, police, ward unions, and local residents are working together to rescue trapped people and clear blocked roads.
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BJP Rajya Sabha MP S Phangnon Konyak, in a post on X, said continuous landslides have disrupted rescue operations. She added that road clearance work is being carried out on a war footing and urged residents in affected areas to move to safer locations, warning that heavy rainfall is expected to continue.Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread rainfall across the Northeast throughout the week.Heavy rainfall is likely over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura, prompting authorities to advise people in vulnerable areas to remain alert and follow official advisories.(With agency inputs)
