Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Nagaland Landslide Claims Two Lives, Injures Mother in Mokokchung
A big rainstorm in Nagaland made the ground give way and fall.
Two brothers, Muwalong and Thridiba, were living in a rented house when the ground slid down.
They were killed, and their mother was hurt.
The brothers were students at a local school.
The local government and rescue teams are watching the area and telling people to be careful.
Two brothers, Muwalong (19) and Thridiba (16), were killed in a landslide at their rented house in Mokokchung town, Nagaland.
Their mother was injured and is receiving treatment after the incident.
The landslide occurred in Upper Penli Ward amid heavy monsoon rains.
Victims were students at Queen Mary Higher Secondary School; bodies taken to native village Alisopur, Tuensang district.
Authorities and disaster response teams are monitoring the area and urging residents in vulnerable zones to stay alert.
- Who
- Muwalong Sangtam, Thridiba Sangtam, their mother, authorities, Eastern Nagaland People's Union Mokokchung
- What
- Landslide killed two brothers and injured their mother
- When
- Today
- Where
- Upper Penli Ward, Mokokchung town, Nagaland
- Why
- Heavy monsoon rains caused the landslide
- Location
- Upper Penli Ward, Mokokchung, Nagaland
- Victims
- 2 brothers (Muwalong Sangtam, 19; Thridiba Sangtam, 16)
- Injured
- Mother
- Cause
- Heavy monsoon rains
- Date
- Today