At least eight dead, 15 hurt in Nagaland landslide

GUWAHATI

Landslides in at least 11 locations, triggered by heavy incessant rainfall, killed eight people and injured 15 others in Nagaland’s Mon town on Sunday (July 19, 2026) morning.

The town, which is the headquarters of Mon district bordering Myanmar, is about 300 km northeast of the State’s capital, Kohima.

Officials of the Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) said many areas of the rain-battered Mon district were cut off and communication networks were disrupted. Many areas of the adjoining Longleng and Mokokchung districts were also affected, but there were no reports of any human casualties there.

Four bodies recovered

Mon Deputy Commissioner Wennyei Konyak said the landslides occurred around 6 a.m., killing eight people in one location.

“We have so far retrieved four bodies — three females and a male — from the disaster site. Twelve houses were damaged at the site,” he said, adding that houses were also damaged in 10 other locations in the town, prompting the district administration to relocate the residents to safer places.

Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio mourned the deaths and said the State government was closely monitoring the situation. The government announced ex-gratia assistance of ₹4 lakh to the next of kin of each deceased person and ₹74,000 to each of the injured.

He added that the NSDMA, District Disaster Management Authority, State Disaster Response Force, district administration, police, Assam Rifles, and locals were engaged in the search-and-rescue operations.

‘Ensure comms access’

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s Rajya Sabha member S. Phangnon Konyak, who hails from Mon, said incessant rains and a cloudburst had caused widespread destruction at various localities. She requested network service providers and the authorities responsible to ensure continued access to mobile and Internet connectivity in Mon, so that rescue operations, distress calls, warnings, and information flow are not hampered.

Apart from Mon district, the Tuli sub-division in Mokokchung district and other affected areas were severely affected, witnessing landslides, flash floods, road blockages, and damage to public infrastructure and private property.

Relief assistance

The government said relief assistance, including food, temporary shelter, essential commodities, and other support, would be provided to all affected families across the rain and landslide-hit areas.

The government also directed all concerned departments to remain on high alert and ensure seamless coordination for a timely response, restoration of connectivity, and rehabilitation of affected communities.

Heavy rainfall also triggered a landslide in Guwahati’s Kharghuli area around 10 a.m. on Sunday. Officials said the retaining wall of a homestay collapsed and damaged at least six parked two-wheelers downhill. No one was injured in the incident.