Monsoon calamity grips Nagaland; alert sounded
KOHIMA, AUGUST 1 (MExN): As heavy rains continue to wreak havoc across the state, Nagaland Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio, on Wednesday woke up from a monsoon slumber and appealed for calm. He said the State Government is making all possible efforts in facing the challenges and appropriate measures have been put in place to ease the difficulties of the people.
In a statement, the Chief Minister lamented that heavy and incessant rains have caused immense damage all over the State causing difficulties and inconveniences to the people, with lives lost, families displaced, properties damaged and infrastructure and communication facilities badly affected.
At such juncture, the Chief Minister said the administration, police and other agencies including the NSDMA are constantly monitoring the situation and necessary interventions are being carried out.
“The government machinery has been put on high alert, possible measures and preparedness exercises have been put in place. The government is closely monitoring the availability of essential commodities and making arrangements to ensure maintenance of sufficient stock. Relief and rehabilitation measures will be carried out in every possible manner,” the Chief Minister stated.
While sharing concern with all the citizens who are going through difficulties, Rio also appealed to all sections to remain calm and extend cooperation to the agencies battling the challenges. During such challenging times, the encouraging aspect is the emergence of the strong social fabric that our Naga society and culture is known for, the CM said while adding that it is crucial that we come together as a family and face the difficulties jointly under a spirit of oneness.
The CM, while pointing out that the government is alive to the situation, said there are situations where the fury of nature cannot be overcome. Rio assured that government machineries are monitoring the overall situation round the clock.
He further maintained that even as we face the difficulties unitedly, it is also important to learn from experiences and take collective steps to improve our approaches so that we are prepared for future eventualities.
