In Nagaland, six people lost their lives and three were injured after a series of massive mudslides and landslides hit National Highway-29 between Kohima and Dimapur following heavy rainfall last night. The deceased include five males and one female.

Mudslides and landslides struck near Pherima and Tseipama last night, while a landslide occurred at Pagla Pahar in the early hours this morning, sinking a portion of the highway. A high-level meeting was convened by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio to take stock of the disaster and discuss restoration and relief measures.

Deputy Chief Minister T.R. Zeliang told Akashvani News that the state government has announced an ex-gratia payment of four lakh rupees to each family of the deceased and 16,000 rupees to the injured as emergency relief. National Highway-29, which is completely cut off for vehicular movement, is the main lifeline for commuters travelling to the state capital, Kohima, and the neighbouring state of Manipur.