The death toll from flash floods and landslides triggered by continuous heavy rainfall in Nagaland has risen to nine, while four people remain missing, according to the latest report released by the Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA).The report said five more bodies were recovered from Mon district, taking the total number of fatalities in the state to nine. Search and rescue operations are continuing in the affected areas as authorities work to trace the missing persons and assess the full extent of the damage.According to preliminary reports received from district disaster management authorities, 7,460 people have been affected by the floods and landslides across Nagaland.
Mon district remains the worst-affected, accounting for all nine deaths reported so far. The NSDMA said five people lost their lives after landslides struck Shantham Ward in Mon town. In Naginimora, four people who were swept away by flash floods were rescued. One of the survivors suffered fractures, while the other three sustained minor injuries. However, four people are still missing, and search teams are continuing efforts to locate them. The preliminary damage assessment shows that 64 houses have been damaged across 93 villages in 10 districts. Officials said the figures are expected to rise as detailed surveys continue in inaccessible and affected areas. The disaster has also caused significant losses to livestock, with at least 83 animals reported dead, including 15 mithuns, 13 cattle and 53 pigs.
Among the affected districts, Shamator has reported the highest number of affected residents, with nearly 7,000 people from six villages impacted by widespread landslides. In Tuensang, 12 villages were affected, impacting 201 people, while landslides in Zunheboto affected around 30 villages and 26 residents. Heavy rainfall has disrupted normal life in several parts of the state, damaging roads, public infrastructure, agricultural land and essential services. The NSDMA said damage assessment is still underway and warned that the overall impact is likely to increase as more information is received from affected districts. Authorities have urged residents living in vulnerable and landslide-prone areas to remain alert and follow advisories issued by local administration as rescue and relief operations continue.
