Morung Express News Dimapur | April 3 While the rest of India is reeling under heat wave, for nearly two weeks the North East has been witnessing heavy spell of torrential rain accompanied squalls and storms. Reports from various districts in Nagaland suggest that the pre-monsoon rain are occurring in almost all the districts, which beside disrupting normal life, has led to damages to property and crops. A strong wind accompanied by heavy rain at the wee hours of April 3 has also caused extensive damages. The storm which lasted nearly one hour jolted many citizens from their slumber. While not ruling out widespread damages across the state due to ongoing rain, officials at Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) said that it was still compiling reports from various districts in the state. However, NDSMA preliminary assessment reported damages to property and crops. At Sakraba Village in Chizami Block of Phek district, some paddy fields were destroyed completely due to excess rainfall leading to landslide. In Zunheboto Town, there were reports of landslide in many areas due to heavy incessant rain though there were no reports of injury or loss of lives. Reports also said that there were no major damages in Dimapur and Kohima except for small fallen trees and uprooting of few rooftops. In Mon, reports are being awaited from outpost, NSDMA said adding that there also no report of damage to infrastructure or properties in Tuensang. Till the filing of the story, there were no reports of damages so far in Wokha, Longleng, Kiphire, and Mokokchung. Meanwhile, the Indian Metrological Department on in night update on April 3 (8.15 PM) informed that the weather condition for the North East will remain the same in next 48 hours.
