A flash flood struck parts of Mangkolemba town at around 11 pm on September 11, damaging houses and roads and injuring a mother and her child.
According to Alemtoshi, Tzutayong Ward Councillor, Mangkolemba, several areas were severely affected, with roads covered in debris and parts of houses damaged. A house wall collapsed during the flash flood while the mother and child were on a bed, leaving both injured.
The child was subsequently taken to Dimapur for treatment, according to Alemtoshi.
Several toilets were also reportedly washed away, while some houses suffered damage to their walls.
Private water connections supplying households were also damaged in the flash flood, affecting water access in the affected areas.
The administration, led by the ADC, along with the Mangkolemba Town Council assessed the damage following the incident. Alemtoshi said the administration had agreed to provide machinery to clear debris from the affected roads.
According to the ward councillor, the flash flood occurred after the locally known Ngisameyong overflowed. The watercourse flows into the Tzürang River.
He said Mangkolemba experienced heavy rainfall towards the morning, followed by another spell of heavy rain at around 9:30 p.m. The rainfall continued for several hours before the flash flood occurred.
The extent of the damage is being assessed by the administration.