Dimapur, May 2 (MExN): Following the statewide destruction due to the short burst of storm early Sunday morning, which has caused a large scale loss to the people and rendered many homeless, the Nagaland State BJP has appealed to the Chief Minister to undertake rehabilitation measures.
A note issued by Jaangsillung Gonmei, General Secretary (Media), BJP Nagaland has appealed to the Chief Minister to undertake rehabilitation measures on a war footing and restore normalcy at the earliest possible. The appeal note requested priority for the distant rural areas where alternate remedies are almost nil.
At the same time, considering that the weather and geological forecast for the near future is grim, the Chief Minister has been requested to beef up the related departments for emergency disaster management measures and essential items such as food, water and medicines stocked in different parts of the state.
Meanwhile, the Ao Senden in a press release issued by President Imolemba Jamir and General Secretary S Panger Ao said that the incessant rains followed by lightning thunder and cyclonic wind literally created havoc destroying private properties and public utilities in different places of Mokokchung district in the death of the night of April 30. The Ao Senden expressed sympathy to all the affected families by the “cyclonic rain” in different villages and towns in Mokokchung district. Ao Senden urged all the citizens to help the victims in any ways possible.
While acknowledging the government and administration for rendering much needed aid to the victims, the Senden also called upon the government to come forward to assist the people to rebuild their lives. It further assured that the organization is ever ready to work, help and assist in all possible ways.
Relief and assistance provided
Kohima, (DIPR): Minister for National Highway, Mechanical and Election, Nuklutoshi visited Changtongya sub-division, which was severely affected by the storm in the wee hours of May 1. He gave an immediate relief fund of Rs 25,000 to the victims in Changtongya Yinsen village and Rs 1 lakh each to Changtongya Town, Akhoya, Unger, and Kilongmen village.
Around 100 houses were severely damaged and 200 houses partially damaged by the storm at Changtongya Town. According to reports, there is no loss of life or injuries in the above places.
The minister was accompanied by DC Mokokchung, SDO Civil Changtongya, DB, NPF President Mokokchung and Arkakong
Meanwhile, Kohima Ao Officers Telongjem (KAOT) extended relief and assistance of Rs 2 lakh to the victims of the storm that struck Mokokchung and neighbouring districts in the early hours of May 1 and destroyed hundreds of houses. The cash relief was extended to the victims in various parts of Mokokchung district through the office of the Deputy Commissioner, Mokokchung.
