Dimapur, July 5 -- Incessant rainfall caused severe flooding and landslides in Niuland district on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday, affecting more than 70 villages, displacing thousands of farmers and severely impacting their livelihood.
The Niuland district administration, in a release, on Saturday said the incessant rainfall led to the swelling of rivers and streams, resulting in widespread flooding across the district.
It said large areas have been inundated, submerging residential houses and causing extensive damage to paddy fields, fishery ponds, plantations, farms, and roads.
One of the most affected routes connecting S. Hetoyi village and Ghokuto village has been rendered impassable due to a major landslide.
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