Dimapur, February 8 (MExN): The Nagaland Government on Tuesday declared ‘drought of a moderate nature’ in the entire state of Nagaland with effect from September 15, 2021 for a period of 6 months, till further order.
In a notification issued through the state DIPR, the Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) stated that it had taken into account the conditions arising from rainfall deficiency and poor crop conditions, and the distress situation that had developed in almost the entire farming areas affected by these conditions through field verification and poor harvest during 2021. It also based the declaration on the basis of reports available from the Deputy Commissioners and Chairpersons of the concerned DDMAs.
“Based on the scanty deficit and less than normal rainfall that has been observed from March to November 2021, the declaration of drought would come into effect from September 15, 2021, and would continue to be in effect for 6 months, till further order,” it added.
