1 min readGuwahatiJul 20, 2026 04:38 AM IST
Landslides in multiple locations in Nagaland’s Mon district, triggered by heavy rainfall, killed at least eight persons on Sunday and injured several others.
According to the officials in Mon district, the landslides took place around 6.30 am. They said that while bodies of four persons were recovered on Sunday, four more continued to be buried under debris.
“Deeply distressing reports of heavy landslides in Mon. My heartfelt condolences to those who’ve lost loved ones. The state government is closely monitoring the situation. NSDMA, District Administration, DDMA, SDRF, Police, AR & local community are working on ground for search & rescue operations,” said Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio.
The state government announced ex gratia assistance of Rs 4 lakh for the next of kin of each of the deceased and Rs 74,000 for each of the injured.
District administrations also reported widespread waterlogging in Mon and Tizit towns that disrupted normal life because of incessant rainfall.