Landslides triggered by heavy overnight rainfall have killed at least eight people and injured 12 others across multiple locations in Nagaland’s Mon district. Of the eight deaths, four bodies have been recovered so far, while four more people remain buried under the debris, according to Wennyei Konyak, Deputy Commissioner of Mon district.
The landslides followed incessant heavy rain that began around 1 am and continued overnight, with the worst-affected areas being Mon town and Tizit.
“Eight people have died in the landslide incidents triggered by incessant heavy rainfall that occurred in multiple locations in Mon district. The most affected areas are Mon town and Tizit. The heavy rainfall started at around 1 am, and we received information about landslide incidents at around 6-7 am. SDRF, police, Assam Rifles, NDRF teams and locals are engaged in search and rescue operations. So far, we have recovered 4 bodies, including three females and a male, from the debris. 12 others were injured. Search and rescue operations are underway in multiple locations,” Wennyei Konyak told ANI over a phone call.
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The rainfall has also damaged several houses in the affected areas.
BJP Rajya Sabha MP S. Phangnon Konyak said in a post on X that continuous landslides have disrupted rescue operations. She said road clearance work was underway and urged residents to move to safer areas, warning that heavy rainfall is expected to continue.
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has expressed deep regret over the tragedy as state authorities coordinate immediate relief measures.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said heavy rainfall is expected to continue across Northeast India, including Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura, and has advised residents in vulnerable areas to exercise caution.