INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
spoke to Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio regarding the damage caused by floods and landslides at several places in the state
According to official figures, the floods have already killed 12 people and displaced thousands in one month."NDRF teams are being rushed to
the state by the Ministry of Home Affairs to carry out rescue and relief operations," Mr Singh tweeted.The development came a day after Mr
Rio appealed for help and shared bank details of the CM Relief Fund on Twitter
Nagaland officials say that major roads, including NH-29, are cut off and there is a power failure because of rising water level at the
Doyang hydro-electric project.President Ram Nath Kovind also tweeted and urged the government and relief agencies to pool efforts."Thoughts
with families, particularly children, in Nagaland that have been affected by heavy rains
Urge govt authorities, relief agencies, civil society and citizens to band together and pool efforts
The entire nation stands by our fellow citizens in Nagaland," the President tweeted.On Thursday, Mr Rio visited Kiphire district along with
officials to take stock of the situation.The government claims that the situation is under control and flood waters have receded but major
repairs needed to connect roads in several areas which are severely hit.The Eastern Naga Students' Federation (ENSF) has appealed to the
Nagaland government to continue providing relief in the districts, towns and villages facing scarcity of essential commodities in the wake
of recent floods and landslides.
