Kohima, July 12 (MExN): The incessant rains pouring throughout the state in the last few weeks has caused massive landslides besides severely damaging over twenty houses in Peraciezie Colony, Kohima.
Sinking of land located near Gref Camp, High School, Peraciezie Colony and occurrence of landslides at many places in the vicinity has resulted in these damages, informed DDMA Kohima in a press release.
As per reports from Disaster Management Authority, (DDMA) Kohima, nine houses were fully damaged and the rest being severely damaged.
The DDMA, Kohima led by Moa SDO(S) Kohima, Thejangulie Zao, DDMO, Victor Yhome DPA and Khrietuo Pienyii from DC’s office interacted with the affected families and gave away monetary reliefs to twenty-one (21) families, it added.
During the interaction, the SDO(S) also assured them of every possible assistance from the Administration office and urged them to take precautionary measures and remain calm, the release said.
As a standby mechanism, the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), led by Sub-Inspector Vingutuo, Platoon commander SDRF, Kohima was called in to inspect the site and provide possible aid, it added.
