In a tragic incident, a female around 19-years-old reportedly drowned in Chathe river near the irrigation dam here on Sunday.
According to police, the young girl had reportedly gone to the riverside with two of her friends when flash flood swept away all three of them. Two of her friends managed to get out after they got stuck to a post, from where locals managed to rescue them. However, the female was swept away by the strong current, police said.
ADCP crime and PRO T Relo Aye told Nagaland Post that State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) launched a major search operation in the area to rescue the lady. However, the search operation had to be called off due to strong river currents and low visibility. The search operation would be continued on Monday, he added.