Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Landslide in Nagaland's Mon district kills eight
A very big landslide happened in a place called Mon district in Nagaland.
It destroyed many houses and sadly, eight people died.
Four bodies have been found, and four more are still under the rubble.
Many teams, like the army and disaster response teams, are working hard to rescue people and help those affected.
The government is giving money to the families of those who died and those who are hurt.
They are also providing food and shelter to the people who lost their homes.
Other areas nearby are also facing problems like landslides and floods because of heavy rain.
A massive landslide in Nagaland's Mon district killed at least eight people, with four bodies recovered and four still buried.
Search and rescue operations are ongoing despite difficult weather conditions.
Around 15 houses in Mon Defence Colony were damaged by the landslide.
Nagaland Chief Minister announced financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh to the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 74,000 to injured persons.
Relief assistance, including food, temporary shelter, and essential commodities, will be provided to affected families.
- Who
- Residents of Mon district, Nagaland
- What
- Massive landslide causing deaths and destruction
- When
- On Sunday
- Where
- Mon district, Nagaland, and surrounding areas
- Why
- Due to continuous heavy rainfall and unstable ground conditions
Government Response
Local Community Concerns
Adequacy of Relief Efforts
Government Response
The government has announced financial assistance and relief measures, including search and rescue operations.
Local Community Concerns
Local communities may feel the relief efforts are insufficient given the scale of the disaster and ongoing weather challenges.
- Location
- Mon district, Nagaland
- Death Toll
- 8 confirmed, 4 bodies recovered, 4 still buried
- Affected Areas
- Mon Defence Colony, Tuli sub-division in Mokokchung district, and other areas
- Rescue Teams Involved
- Assam Rifles, NDRF, Nagaland Police, SDRF, Army, district administration, local volunteers
- Government Assistance
- Rs 4 lakh to next of kin, Rs 74,000 to injured, relief supplies