Widespread damage across Nagaland as monsoon rains trigger landslides, floods

• In Meluri, a guard room at the Village Guard (VG) Office was damaged by a landslide, while in Reguri village, paddy fields along the Araju River were inundated following the river's overflow. A collapsed retaining wall in Wutsi Colony also impacted a nearby residence, it said.

A house damaged by landslide in Meluri district. (Photo Courtesy: NSDMA)

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• Noklak district witnessed road blockages along several key routes, including Noklak–Chingmei–Tuensang, Noklak–Pangsha, and Panso–Saddle–Tuensang roads, among others.
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• In Shamator district, a major landslide occurred along the Shamator–Kiphire road, while maize fields in Chassir village were extensively damaged by windstorms and torrential rain.
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• Mokokchung district reported the collapse of a retaining wall in Mongsenbai Ward, damaging a residential house. Similar damage was reported from Luyong Ward in Mangkolemba sub-division, where another collapsed retaining wall affected a footpath and three houses.

A collapsed retaining wall in Mokokchung district. (Photo Courtesy: NSDMA)

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• In Wokha, strong cyclonic winds uprooted several electric poles, disrupting power supply. A landslide at the Tribal Circuit in Doyang affected a reception and cafeteria building.

Electric power lines damaged by heavy windstorm in Wokha district. (Photo Courtesy: NSDMA)

Other reports included landslides in Atoizu sub-division of Zunheboto district and road blockages between Vamsi Akilesh and New Ngaulong in Peren district.

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• The NSDMA has urged local authorities and DDMAs to maintain vigilance and take necessary precautions to safeguard lives and property during the ongoing extreme weather conditions.