An Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) led by M. Ramachandrudu, IAS, Joint Secretary (DM-II), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, assessed damage caused by landslides, floods and flash floods in several districts of Nagaland during the ongoing monsoon season.
The team held briefing sessions and conducted field visits in Mokokchung, Longleng, Tuensang and Mon districts to assess the extent of damage and requirements for relief, restoration and rehabilitation.
In Mokokchung, the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) held a briefing at Tuliyong Community Hall, Tuli, on August 12. Deputy Commissioner and DDMA Chairman Ajit Kumar Verma, IAS, delivered the keynote address, while DDMA Nodal Officer Temsuwangshi Jamir presented a report on disasters recorded in the district during 2026. The team later visited affected areas in Tuli Sub-Division.
In Longleng, the briefing at the DPDB Hall on August 12 focused on damage caused by natural calamities since July 19. ADC and CEO, DDMA Longleng, Thungchanbemo Tungoe, said widespread landslides had severely damaged major roads and inter-village connectivity, virtually cutting off the district from the rest of the state and disrupting the movement of people, essential commodities, relief materials and emergency services.
Detailed assessments of damage to roads, houses, crops, livestock and infrastructure in Longleng and Tuensang were presented by the respective Deputy Commissioners and DDMA chairpersons.
Joint CEO, NSDMA, Dr Jhonny Ruangmei, described the destruction of surface connectivity in Longleng as a “multiplier of disaster”, saying damaged road links had disrupted access to essential commodities and hampered the overall response mechanism. He said Indian Air Force helicopters had been deployed for weeks to evacuate stranded people, including more than 100 students, elderly persons and sick patients from Longleng headquarters, Tamlu and Namsang.
Ruangmei also stressed the need for resilient infrastructure, asking whether infrastructure being constructed today would withstand disasters over the next 50 years.
Advisor, NSDMA, Z Nyusietho Nyuthe, highlighted coordination between the state and Union governments and expressed hope that the assessment would facilitate further assistance for recovery.
In Mon, the IMCT visited the district headquarters on August 13 to verify damage assessments following the July 19 monsoon disaster. Deputy Commissioner Wennyei Konyak briefed the team on extensive damage caused by continuous heavy rainfall, floods and landslides, including damage to roads, bridges, homes, agricultural land and public infrastructure.
The team, accompanied by the district administration, police and civil society representatives from KU, KSU and KNSK, surveyed landslide-affected areas at Defence Colony, Thamnan Ward and adjoining locations.
Ramachandrudu said the team had witnessed the damage and losses and assured that all possible assistance would be extended to restore affected areas and normalise the situation.
