8 killed, 12 injured as multiple landslides hit Nagaland's Mon district
Massive landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in Nagaland's Mon district have resulted in eight deaths and 12 injuries. Search and rescue operations involving the NDRF, SDRF, and local authorities are currently underway to locate missing individuals.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the increasing vulnerability of mountainous regions in Northeast India to extreme weather events and the critical need for disaster management infrastructure.
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.
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