Nagaland: Incessant rain causes flood in northeast state, 2 dead

Incessant rain caused flood in parts of Dimapur and Phek districts of Nagaland, claiming two lives, an official said in Kohimaon Sunday. Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio visited affected vills of Dimapur district. Nagaland State Disaster Manment Authority (NSDMA) said low-lying areas of 13 vills in Dimapur district and Phek, hequarter town of Phek district, were submerged by rainwater.

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Nagaland receives heavy rainfall

Nagaland received a total rainfall of 809.75 mm in past two days, Viya said. One person died due to wall collapse in Dimapur district while a woman drowned in Phek town on Saturday, NSDMA Secretary Lhouchalie Viya said ding that two ors were injured in wall collapse in Phek. He said four kuchcha houses were destroyed in flood at Sangtamtila vill in Dimapur district. search and rescue teams have rescued 131 people from three locations in Dimapur district. authorities have opened seven relief camps, Viya said. 

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