2 dead as floods hit Nagaland, Assam

October 29, 2019 08:12 am | Updated 08:12 am IST - GUWAHATI

Dimapur: Indian Army and Assam Rifles personnel rescue stranded people during floods following heavy rains at Domokhia village in Dimapur district of Nagaland, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019. (PTI Photo)(PTI10_28_2019_000084A)

Dimapur: Indian Army and Assam Rifles personnel rescue stranded people during floods following heavy rains at Domokhia village in Dimapur district of Nagaland, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019. (PTI Photo)(PTI10_28_2019_000084A)

Two dead as floods hit Nagaland, Assam

Floods and landslips due to incessant rain last week have affected life in parts of Nagaland and Assam, claiming two lives and disrupting road and railway communication. Officials of the Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) said a high volume of rainfall caused landslips in Phek district and flood in the lowland Dimapur district.

In Assam, parts of Karbi Anglong district bordering Nagaland and some north-central areas were affected.

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