DIMAPUR: Minister for Health & Family Welfare, P. Paiwang Konyak, held a coordination meeting with the District Administration headed by Deputy Commissioner Mon, SP Mon, Chief Medical Officer (CMO), and Medical Superintendent (MS) Mon at the District Hospital Mon on July 25.
According to DIPR report, the minister briefed members on the situation at Tizit Town following the recent floods, highlighting challenges such as shortage of drinking water after local wells were contaminated. He enquired about public health conditions in Mon Town and encouraged the CMO to work closely with the District Administration as a team. Paiwang also urged officials to remain alert against possible outbreaks of waterborne diseases in the post flood period.
For emergency medical preparedness, Paiwang handed over Rs. 3 lakh to the CMO and directed that hospital reports be submitted every six hours. He further reminded members not to make unnecessary relief claims.
Medical Superintendent Dr. Aman Konyak briefed the meeting on the hospital’s status, noting that landslides had cut off roads to villages, resulting in fewer patients reaching the hospital. CMO Dr. Supongmenla updated the gathering on the availability of medicines in the district.
Deputy Commissioner Mon presented an overview of the disaster situation, citing landslides that had severed road connectivity and disrupted power supply and communication networks across the district.
Meanwhile, advisor for Geology & Mining and DUDA, W. Chingang Konyak, accompanied by the director and officers of the Directorate of Geology & Mining, visited Naginimora on July 25 to undertake an on site assessment of the extensive damage caused by flash floods and landslides that struck the area on July 19.
According to a departmental release, the team held a comprehensive review meeting with the district administration, representatives of Konyak Union (KU), Naginimora Unit, Gaon Buras (GBs), and officials from various government departments to assess the impact of the disaster and immediate requirements for relief and restoration.
Chingang assured all possible assistance from the State Government and provided financial aid to KU Naginimora Unit for road restoration and immediate relief to victims. He also appreciated the public of Naginimora for their contribution during disaster response activities and urged concerned departments to carry out detailed assessments and submit a comprehensive report to the State Government.
During the meeting, EAC Naginimora informed that a total of 274 households had been affected or displaced, while one life was lost in Upper Tiru Village and five persons sustained injuries in Naginimora Town.
Following the meeting, the team, accompanied by KU representatives and officials from concerned departments, conducted a joint inspection of the affected areas, including multiple landslide sites and the damaged Dikhu Suspension Bridge connecting Naginimora and Shetap Village. It was observed that vehicular connectivity from Naginimora to Tiru and Wakching had been completely severed, while both vehicular and pedestrian access between Naginimora and Shetap was entirely disrupted, severely affecting daily movement of residents, particularly school going children.
The inspection further revealed that the only remaining functional approach road to Naginimora, connecting the town with Nazira (Assam), had been partially submerged due to the overflowing Dikhu River, restricting access and posing serious challenges to transportation of essential commodities, emergency services, and relief materials.
Expressing deep concern over the devastation, KU Naginimora Unit conveyed gratitude to the Chief Minister for visiting Mon Town on July 20 to assess the disaster impact. The Unit appealed to the State Government to provide immediate relief and rehabilitation assistance to affected families and urged authorities to expedite restoration of damaged roads, bridges, and other critical infrastructure to ensure early resumption of normalcy and safeguard livelihoods.