Massive rocks crush three cars on Nagaland highway during landslide
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05 July, 2023 01:06 pm IST
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Three people died and two others were injured after a giant rock rolled down and smashed three cars on the Kohima-Dimapur National Highway during a landslide amid heavy rains. The incident took place in Chumoukedima district of Nagaland on Tuesday evening around 5 pm.
In a video posted by a news agency, a massive rock can be seen rolling down and hitting two cars one after the other. The impact of the accident was such that the cars turned into a heap of metal. Within a second, another rock can be seen rolling down and hitting a third car - which flipped and hit a truck standing next to it.
It is reported that one person died on the spot and another succumbed to injuries while receiving treatment at the Referral Hospital. The hospital is treating the three injured people right now. One individual got stuck inside one of the vehicles, for which a rescue operation was conducted.
In the meantime, Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio mourned the deaths due to the landslide and declared an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh each for the departed and announced free medical treatment costs for the injured. He confirmed that the area where the accident occurred is referred to as "pakala pahar," and that it is well-known for its rockfalls and landslides.
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