Nagaland: Relief camp opens as landslide affects 200 households in Tuensang

August 5, 2024 15 Views No Comment

KOHIMA, August 5 (MExN): Severe landslide and land sinking at Phinjang sector and NST ward in Tuensang town have affected 200 households till date and a relief camp is in operation since August 1, to help the victims.

Evacuation order was given by the Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Tuensang and so far, a total of 64 people, comprising of 35 adults and 34 children and 35 are adults from 11 families have registered to stay in the relief camp, stated a press release from the NSDMA.

In the coming days, more people are expected to register at the relief camp set up by the Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA), Home department in collaboration with the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Tuensang at C Khel, Tuensang Village ground, Youth Hall and Old Church.

The landslide has also caused causing significant damage to infrastructure and disrupted normal lives, the release said.
According to the NSDMA, the immediate need for shelter, food and medical assistance has been addressed through the setting up of relief camp.

The response has been organised and effective adhering to the Incident Response System (IRS) to maximize efficiency and support, it added.

Relief operations are being done in close collaboration with the respective ward leaders to streamline and ensure no victim is left out, the NSDMA noted,

Further assessments and ongoing support are being closely monitored by the NSDMA and DDMA, Tuensang, it said.

The NSDMA has also sent to DDMA Tuensang a technical team for investigation in the landslide affected site to take stock of possible method of mitigation work.

Meanwhile, citing informed sources, the NSDMA reported that the areas where families have been evacuated due to landslides in districts like Mon, Zunheboto, Mokokchung, Kohima, and Tuensang, were all unsafe for settlement due to terrain and geological factors.

The State Government is addressing the immediate need of the affected people and working to salvage such difficulties faced by the people, it said.

Reducing residual risk is everyone’s responsibility, and uncertainty should not prevent us from working towards safer and more resilient communities, it advised.

The NSDMA also urged the public to exercise abundant caution and not to settle in vulnerable areas as it will endanger human life and loss of lifetime savings properties.