The Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) in a press release dated 3rd June 2025 has said that the extreme monsoon weather occurrences have begun causing widespread damages throughout the State. The NSDMA, Home Department received some reports of damages to houses, roads, bridges, breast wall of roads, paddy fields and jhum cultivations.
In Kohima, a major land sinking was reported near Kisama Heritage village. A major landslide was also reported between Kigwema to Mima to Chakhabama road. A major retaining wall also collapsed at Phesama village.
In Tuensang district, landslide report was received at Phingjang ward, Tuensang town. A road blockage at Tobu road below Tuensang Village was also reported. Also due to windstorm, an Anganwadi centre was damaged at Phir Ahir village under Longkhim sub-division.
In Kiphire district, continuous rains have caused landslide and road blockade between Khongiri to Mimi villages, Luther village. Another landslide was reported between 02 Junction to Pungro Town. Landslide incident was also reported in Singrep village. Damages to agricultural fields were also reported from Moya village and Pungro village.
The VG Office guard room was damaged by landslide in Meluri District. Reports was also received that paddy fields along Araju River in Reguri Village were damaged due to over flowing of the river. A retaining wall collapsed at Wutsi Colony affecting a residential house.
In Noklak district, road blockade report was received from Noklak to Chingmei to Tuensang road, Noklak to Pangsha road, Panso to Tuensang road and Panso via Kusong road, Noklak to Tsuwao village road, Panso to Saddle to Tuensang road.
Several maize fields were also reportedly damaged by windstorm and torrential rains at Chassir Village under Shamator District. A major landslide also occurred between Shamator to Kiphire road.
In Mokokchung District, a retaining wall collapsed causing damaged to one residential house at Mongsenbai Ward. Report was also received from Luyong Ward under Mangkolemba sub-division that a retaining wall collapsed affecting nearby footpath and 3 residential houses.
In Wokha district, several electric poles have been uprooted due to cyclonic windstorm causing power supply interruption. A landslide incident occurred at Tribal Circuit Doyang affecting the office Reception and Cafeteria building.
In Zunheboto district, landslide incident was reported from Atoizu sub-division.
In Peren district road blockages was reported between Vamsi Akilesh and New Ngaulong.
The NSDMA, Home department appeals to all District Disaster Management Authorities to be on alert to save lives and properties during this monsoon season.
(DIPR)