Landslide destroys building, paddy fields at Lasumi village

Kohima | June 24 : A major landslide damaged a residential building including paddy fields at Lasumi village in Phek district on June 21 last, destroying properties and crops worth nearly Rs. 16 lakhs. The landslide carried away the whole residential building of Dipelo, G.B, Lasumi village, costing an estimated amount of Rs 4,07,000.  
Besides damaging the residential building, about 30 households rice paddy fields where paddy transplantation already been done, also badly affected worth Rs 10,70,000.
Meanwhile, the Zuketsa Area Public Organization (ZAPO) expressed its appreciation to the EAC Zuketsa, Police OC Khezhak committee, BDO Pfutsero, entire Lasumi villagers, neighbouring villages for coming forward to extend helping hand to retrieve the properties though it was not possible to rescue or take out anything.



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