Disaster update: Nagaland Govt making all out efforts to reach essential commodities

The Government of Nagaland is making all out efforts to reach essential commodities including petroleum products to Kiphire and Pungro area which have been completely cut off during the massive landslides and sinking of portions of roads leading to the district from both Meluri and Tuensang sides. According to the district administration, Kiphire has food-stock to last for a couple of days and rationing has been imposed for both food and petroleum products.

The Home department has tied up with the Central Ministry of Home Affairs for Air lifting essential commodities to the cut off areas but this operation is hampered by inclement weather and is on standby at present. Department of Food & Civil Supplies are also geared up and has prepared the food grains for transport as and when the air lifting is feasible.

Meanwhile the officers from the district administration of both Kiphire and Meluri are camped at the spot where a large section of the road has sunk 8 kms from Meluri side and with the help of volunteers have constructed temporary transit camps on either for facilitating manual carriage of essential commodities across the affected area from where trucks can be utilised to transport the goods to Kiphire.

Few goods laden trucks are already reported to be stationed at Meluri while oil tankers are already on their way negotiating via Mao gate towards Meluri with dobashi guides. More essential commodities are expected to reach Meluri soon.

Volunteers of Association of Off-Road Nagaland with specialised light and medium vehicles have left Kohima this morning 2^nd August 2018 in route Meluri to assist in the lifting of essential commodities and petrol/diesel. The officials and volunteers at the side are on standby to guide and assist the off roaders in their humanitarian venture.

While the relief and humanitarian works are in full swing, massive restoration works of the affected highways and districts roads are continuing all over the state. All available machineries and manpower along with volunteers are hard at work overtime in all affected areas.

The IG Assam Rifles has also loaned their two JCBs and bulldozer to assist in the restoration works. Trucks and excavators of the various government departments besides the NPWD have all been pressed into service to mitigate and manage this unprecedented natural disaster in the State which have been triggered by unceasing rains in the last few weeks.

(Director, IPR) 

PWD UPDATES ON MONSOON DAMAGE ACROSS THE STATE

As per the monsoon damage report furnished by Chief Engineer, PWD (R&B) as on 1^st August, 2018, landslides and collapse of retaining walls occurred in almost all the districts in the State due to heavy and incessant rains for the last few days. It is reported that restoration work is in progress thereby most of the roads were now restored. However, some are not yet restored but the restoration work is in progress. Under Phek district, about 300m of roadway has been completely washed off at Chazuba-Kijumetouma-Kohima road which is not yet restored but landslides at various locations have now been restored.

Under Zunheboto district, landslides and collapse of retaining walls occurred at various locations where restoration work by the department is in progress. Under Mokokchung District, landslides occurred at Chuchuyimlang-Kilingmen road, Molungyimsen and Yajang road but the restoration work is in progress by the concerned department.

Under Kohima district, landslide & subsidence at various location at Kigwema-Mima-Chakhabama road, NEC road: Viswema-Kidima-Zuketsa & several other places.

From Botsa (NH2) to Tuophema, landslides at 2.0, 3.0 and 4.50 km and subsidence at 3.5 Km occurred thereby movement of heavy vehicles restricted. The road communication has been cut off between Zhadima-Nuiland road.

In Wokha district, landslides occurred at various places and restoration work is being carried by NHIDCL and concerned department.

It is reported that all the roads in Peren and Dimapur districts are through as there were no major damages.

It is also reported that landslides occurred at Tizit town road thereby damaged H/P culvert at ADC colony. Aboi also reported to be affected by landslides at various locations

Landslides occurred at various places in Tuensang district such as Khudei-Noksen road, Litem-Phomgi road, Tuensang-Longleng road and several other places. The departmental task force is at work in full force for restoration.

Landslides also occurred at Kiphire, Longleng and Noklak sub-division at various locations where restoration work is in progress.

(Nongozo APRO)

STATUS REPORT ON STATE ROAD BY BRO

The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has in a report on the State Roads, stated that:

1. Dimapur – Kohima – Mao:

(a)    Km 174.90 Kachhra Nala – Sinking is continuous and the road is closed. Alternate road of Jotsoma bypass is available for all traffic.

(b)   Kohima – Mao – The road from Kohima to Mao is reported as okay.

2. Kohima – Jessami:

(a)    Km 37 – Formation is damaged and slides are continuing. Works will commence once the slides stop, will take 10-15 days depending on ground conditions. Equipments are available.

(b)   Mesulomi Bridge – Reported okay for all vehicles.

3. Tuensang –  Mon:

(a)    Km 23 – Culvert and formation is washed off. Works commenced from Tuensang side and will take 10-15 days for restoration due to heavy flow in the river.

(b)   There are numerous slides between Hakchang and Tobu and fresh slide between Km 66 – Km 67, which will be cleared within 1-2 days. There was a cloudburst between Km 66 – Km 67 and fresh slides are still occurring.

(c)    Road from Mon to Hakchang will be opened in a day or two. Similarly, road from Tuensang to Km 23 will also be opened in a few days time.

                                                                                    (Mhonlumi Patton, APRO)