Multiple fire incidents and significant damages have been reported across Nagaland due to strong winds on March 2.
Fire incidents: Strong winds on March 2 fueled multiple fire incidents across seven locations in and around Kohima, including Meriema, Chakhabama, Seikhazou D. Khel Kohima Village, Medical College area, D. Block, and two sites in Lower Forest Colony.
Chumbemo Patton, SI (O.C) of North Kohima Fire Station, informed that nearly all were jungle fires, and no casualties have been reported. While the exact cause remains unknown, authorities have managed to bring most of the fires under control.
In another incident, strong winds caused a tree to fall near the Nagaland Olympic Office (NOA) in Kohima, damaging at least three parked vehicles.
NSDMA reports windstorm damages: The Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA), Home department, has reported significant damages across the state due to an unprecedented windstorm.
According commissioner and secretary Lhouchalie Viya, it was reported that Kohima, Kiphire, and Noklak districts were affected.
In Kohima, fallen trees damaged parked vehicles at Raj Bhavan Colony and impacted several VIP quarters. Additionally, a wildfire was reported at Forest Colony, prompting an immediate response from the State Disaster Response Force and other agencies to safeguard residents and property.
Kiphire and Noklak districts also sustained damages, with reports of household destruction in Seyochung and Kiusam circles of Kiphire and Nokyan B Village in Noklak.
NSDMA said that they were assessing the full extent of the damages, and further reports from the District Disaster Management Authorities were awaited.