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Two people die as huge boulders crush cars in Nagaland after landslide
Nagaland landslide
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Two people die as huge boulders crush cars in Nagaland after landslide

| @indiablooms | 04 Jul 2023, 10:36 pm

Kohima/IBNS: At least two people died as huge boulders came crashing down a hill only to crush two cars completely owing to a massive landslide in Nagaland on Tuesday evening.

Three others suffered serious injuries in the accident that occurred around 5 pm amid heavy rains on National Highway 29 in the Chumoukedima district, between Dimapur and Kohima.

The identity of the victims is yet to be known.

After completely crushing the two cars coming from the Kohima side, one of the boulders then went on to topple another car, a video capturing the horrific footage showed.

The site of the accident is known as "pakala pahar" and is infamous for landslides and rockfalls, according to Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio who condoled the loss of lives in a tweet.

"Today, rockfall on the National Highway at around 5pm between Dimapur & Kohima caused serious damage including death to 2 persons & serious injury to 3 others. This place has always been known as "pakala pahar"; known for landslides & rockfalls," he tweeted.


The Chief Minister said his government is taking all necessary steps to provide emergency services and necessary medical help to the injured. He announced financial assistance of Rs. 4 lakhs for the families of each victim.

"The State Govt. will continue to pursue with the GoI & @nhidcl to take immediate steps for safety infra. at the dangerous locations all along the highway. It concerns the life & safety of our citizens. The agency concerned must put the required safety infrastructure in place," he said in a thread.

"With the advancement of technology in India and the resources available to the GoI, there should be no compromise in ensuring safety of our citizens," added the Chief Minister.

 

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