Kohima: The Tuli Area Coal Mining Contractors Association is demanding an end to finger-pointing following devastating floods and landslides across Assam and Nagaland. Contractors urge the public to avoid pinning the blame on any single group or state without hard evidence. The disaster is a natural event, not a man-made one. Record-breaking rainfall hit Mokokchung, Mon, Longleng, and Wokha districts on July 18, triggering catastrophic water flow.
Over 1,000 households across Tuli, Mon, and Dimapur face ruin. Roads and bridges have crumbled. Supplies are stuck. The association labels the event a rare occurrence, using the local phrase once in one putu to describe the scale of the destruction. Historical data shows similar major floods in the mid-20th century, May 2005, and July 2026. Critics in Assam recently attempted to link the damage to Nagaland mining operations, but the group rejects these accusations as divisive.
The association highlighted the interconnected geography of the two states, noting that nature does not respect political lines. It argued that both sides share the same hills, rivers, and markets. The group issued a plea for solidarity, stating, "Natural calamities do not recognise state boundaries or communities." Contractors now call for a shift in focus toward immediate relief, rehabilitation, and long-term rebuilding efforts. They insist that the suffering of one community must remain the priority for all neighbors.
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