More than 100 people hit by landslides in a Naga village

KOHIMA: The rain-triggered landslides have affected more than one hundered people at Phesama along NH-2, the main road link between Manipur and Nagaland.

Besides damage to the road and farmland, 23 houses affecting 30 families have been destroyted, officials said adding that more houses impacted by the landslides would be pulled down today as precautionary measure.

Meanwhile, the Southern Angami Students Union has informed all the day scholars of St Joseph's College that accommodation would be provided for those who wanted to stay temporarily in Jakha town and at Viswema village.

For the students of Japfü Christian College, accommodation would also be provided by Kigwema village, the union said.