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NDMA Team Surveys Monsoon Destruction in Nagaland’s Mon District

An eight-member NDMA team visited Mon, Nagaland, on Tuesday to document monsoon damage and coordinate recovery efforts with local officials.

Naro Jamir • 6 Oct 2026

Severe Ground Cracks Force Evacuations in Assam's Jharna Basti

Large ground cracks are destroying homes in Assam's Jharna Basti, leaving 100 families displaced as officials investigate possible coal dumping links.

Timungpi Terang • 2 Oct 2026

Java Sea Ferry Disaster Death Toll Hits 64

Rescue crews recovered more bodies from the sunken Virgo Transport 8 ferry. The death toll stands at 64 with 71 people still missing.

NEWire Desk • 28 Sep 2026

Massive Fire Leaves 100 Families Homeless in Dimapur

A major blaze destroyed a neighborhood in Dimapur on Wednesday, displacing 100 families after bamboo homes caught fire. No injuries were reported.

Kiyeto Swu • 23 Sep 2026

Flash Floods Submerge Homes in Assam's Kaliabor

Heavy rain from Karbi Hills flooded homes and farms in Assam's Kaliabor, displacing over 50 families after 15 years without such a disaster.

Timungpi Terang • 23 Sep 2026

Gangtok assessing massive damage following heavy rains and landslides

Gangtok officials are surveying landslide damage across the district after heavy rains blocked roads and damaged public infrastructure and homes.

Aiden Bhutia • 18 Sep 2026

New Study Warns of High Earthquake Risk in Shillong

Scientists report high seismic stress in Shillong, while a building survey reveals over half of the city's structures may fail in a major earthquake.

NEWire Desk • 16 Sep 2026

Landslides Force Mass Evacuations in Sikkim’s Gyalshing District

Landslides in Sikkim's Gyalshing district triggered the evacuation of 128 people across Rimbi and Singlitam following heavy rain and flooding.

Aiden Bhutia • 15 Sep 2026

India Boosts Power Exports to Flood-Hit Nepal

India will supply Nepal with 18 hours of electricity daily through December to combat power shortages caused by catastrophic flash floods.

Walrik Marak • 14 Sep 2026

Mizoram Landslide Kills Teenager as Heavy Rains Hit Kolasib

A landslide in Vairengte, Mizoram, killed a 14-year-old boy and injured four others early Saturday morning after heavy rains struck the region.

Chawngthu Fanai • 12 Sep 2026

Mizoram Officials Alert Residents as Heavy Rains Wreck Roads and Water Infrastructure

Heavy rain triggers landslides across Mizoram, cutting off roads and crippling water supplies in Aizawl. Authorities are urging residents to report damages.

Chawngthu Fanai • 9 Sep 2026

Assam Faces Long Road to Recovery After Deadly Floods

Assam flood recovery continues as families face grief and rebuilding. Meanwhile, a separate Himalayan disaster leaves thousands missing in Nepal and Tibet.

Bibar Daimary • 6 Sep 2026

Nagaland braces for heavy storms through September 7

The NSDMA warns of thunderstorms and heavy rainfall across Nagaland from September 4 to 7, urging residents to stay updated via the mobile app.

Naro Jamir • 3 Sep 2026

Assam Flood Death Toll Hits 108

Assam's flood death toll reached 108 after a woman died in West Karbi Anglong. Seven districts remain under water, affecting over 25,000 residents.

Timungpi Terang • 3 Sep 2026

Assam Flood Waters Recede as Four Districts Remain Under Threat

Assam flood conditions are easing, but 30,601 people remain affected across four districts as crops suffer and one river stays at danger levels.

Bibar Daimary • 2 Sep 2026

Sikkim ramps up glacial lake safety after Nepal disaster

Sikkim is accelerating high-altitude lake monitoring and mitigation efforts to prevent floods following a massive, fatal disaster in neighboring Nepal.

Aiden Bhutia • 1 Sep 2026

Woman dies in Mizoram house fire

A 21-year-old woman with a disability died in a Khawzawl house fire Tuesday. The state government announced Rs 4 lakh in relief for the family.

Ethan Ralte • 1 Sep 2026

Sikkim Hit by Earthquake as Nepal Flood Death Toll Soars

A 3.9 earthquake struck Sikkim as Nepal's catastrophic flood death toll reaches 903, with thousands still missing across the disaster-stricken nation.

Riya Lepcha • 1 Sep 2026

Sikkim Pilgrims Safe in Tibet Following Deadly Nepal Flash Floods

Eight stranded Sikkim pilgrims are safe in Tibet as the death toll from catastrophic flash floods and avalanches in Nepal continues to climb rapidly.

Aiden Bhutia • 28 Aug 2026

Meghalaya Opens Emergency Helpline for Residents Missing in Nepal Floods

Meghalaya officials are tracking residents missing after deadly Nepal floods. A new helpline is open for anyone with information on those uncontactable.

NEWire Desk • 27 Aug 2026