Nagaland: Four Killed, Five Missing as Landslides Hit Mon
Officials said search teams recovered 4 bodies and were still looking for 5 missing people after heavy rain triggered the slides.
- On Sunday, heavy rainfall triggered massive landslides across Nagaland's Mon district, killing at least eight people and injuring twelve others. Search and rescue operations remain underway at multiple locations, according to Mon's Deputy Commissioner Wennyei Konyak.
- Incessant rainfall beginning at 1 AM prompted the landslides, which struck multiple locations including Mon town and Tizit. Officials reported widespread waterlogging and infrastructure damage as extreme weather disrupted normal life throughout the region.
- Authorities confirmed that four bodies, including three women and one man, have been recovered, while the State Disaster Response Force , Nagaland Police, and Assam Rifles continue searching for five missing persons.
- The state government announced ex gratia assistance of Rs 4 lakh for next of kin and Rs 74,000 for each injured person. The Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority issued an advisory urging residents to evacuate landslide-prone zones.
- Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio expressed "distress" over the tragedy, confirming his administration is closely monitoring the situation. He assured that the government will provide necessary relief and assistance to all affected families.
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