Nagaland Govt announces relief measures after deadly Mon landslide; CM announces ex-gratia for victims
Kohima, July 19
The Nagaland government on Sunday announced a series of relief measures following the deadly landslide in Mon town that claimed lives and caused extensive damage to property and infrastructure.
In a release, the government expressed profound grief over the landslide that occurred at around 6:30 am today, extending heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and praying for the eternal peace of the departed souls. It also wished a speedy recovery to those injured in the incident.
The government said it is closely monitoring the evolving situation arising from the ongoing extreme weather events affecting several parts of the state. Apart from Mon district, Tuli sub-division in Mokokchung district and other affected areas have also witnessed severe impacts, including landslides, flash floods, road blockages, and damage to public infrastructure and private property.
It said the Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA), District Disaster Management Authorities (DDMAs), district administrations, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Nagaland Police and other line departments are carrying out search and rescue operations, evacuating vulnerable residents, restoring essential services and providing immediate relief to affected people.
The government said Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has announced an immediate ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh to the next of kin of each deceased person and Rs 74,000 to each injured person. It added that relief assistance, including food, temporary shelter, essential commodities and other eligible support, will be provided to all affected families across the impacted districts.
The government has directed all concerned departments to remain on high alert and ensure seamless inter-departmental coordination for timely response, restoration of connectivity and rehabilitation of affected communities. It said continuous assessment of the situation is underway and additional assistance will be mobilised wherever required.
Advising people to remain vigilant, the government urged the public to avoid vulnerable slopes, riverbanks and landslide-prone areas, follow advisories issued by the NSDMA, Home Department and district administration, cooperate with emergency response agencies, rely only on official sources of information and refrain from circulating unverified reports or rumours.
"The Government of Nagaland stands with all affected families during this difficult time and remains committed to extending all assistance, ensuring timely relief and restoring normalcy at the earliest," the release said.
Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio also expressed grief over the tragedy and said the state government was closely monitoring the situation.
In a post on X, he said, "Deeply distressing reports of heavy landslides in Mon. My heartfelt condolences to those who've lost loved ones. The State Govt. is closely monitoring the situation. NSDMA, Dist. Admin, DDMA, SDRF, Police, AR & local community are working on ground for search & rescue operations."
— ANI
Reader Comments
Our thoughts are with the people of Nagaland. The CM's quick action and coordination with NSDMA, SDRF, and local community is commendable. But Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia feels too little when a family loses their breadwinner. Need more comprehensive compensation and rehabilitation policies for such natural disasters in hilly states.
Heartbreaking to hear about this tragedy in Mon. 🙏 The entire nation should stand with Nagaland during this difficult time. I really appreciate the advisory to avoid circulating unverified reports—in the age of social media, rumours can cause more panic. Also, the collective effort of police, SDRF, local community shows how united we are in crisis.
As someone who worked in disaster management in India, I'd say the response seems systematic. But the real test is how quickly restoration of connectivity and essential services happens—especially in remote areas like Mon. The Rs 74K for injured persons is decent for immediate medical needs, but hope there's a long-term health support system too.
My relatives are from Mokokchung district, and they've been sharing videos of flooded roads. The scale of damage is huge. I'm glad CM Neiphiu Rio announced immediate relief, but the government should have done better planning—landslides and floods happen every monsoon in Nagaland, yet preventive infra is always neglected. Better late than never though. 😐
Very sad news. 🙏 The CM's emphasis on inter-departmental coordination is crucial—often delays happen because different agencies work in silos. I hope the relief
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