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Vehicles stranded near Piphema in Dimapur on Saturday. (EM Images)[/caption]
Eastern Mirror Desk
Dimapur, Oct. 26 (EMN): Incessant rains over the past three days have triggered massive landslides on National Highway-29 at the stretch between Chümoukedima check gate and New Chümoukedima village.
According to Dimapur Traffic Police, it will take them at least two or three days to clear the road.
Consequently, Deputy Commissioner of Dimapur, Kevekha Kevin Zehol has informed that there will be total restriction of all movement from Chathe River Bridge (Patkai Bridge) to New Chümoukedima (Pakala Pahar Bridge) for a period of two days, October 27 and the 28th, due to heavy landslides.
Alternative route from Dimapur to Kohima/Kohima to Dimapur (for light vehicles only) is available via 7th Mile-new DC office-Shokhuvi-Razaphe-Mhaikam-Pimla-Mhainamtsai-Jhornapani/Medziphema, and vice versa.