Nagaland CM requests PM to grant assistance for rain-hit state
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Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has requested PM Narendra Modi for granting immediate interim assistance to combat the crisis in the state due to incessant rain for the past few weeks. Nagaland has been receiving heavy rainfall for the past few weeks, resulting in loss of lives, displacement of many people in most of the districts, and damage to public infrastructure, Rio said.
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Floods created enormous damage to property; villages submerged: Rio
In a letter to PM, Rio said, "Road connectivity in many areas has been snapped and power line and communication network damaged." An adequate supply of essential commodities, including petroleum products, to all district headquarters, isn't possible as stocks are getting depleted, he said. In the foothills and plain areas, floods have created enormous damage to property as villages have been submerged, he added.
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Rio says Nagaland govt unable to address challenges
Under the circumstances, the Nagaland government is unable to address the challenges due to lack of resources, an absence of adequate machinery, and poor connectivity, Rio said and sought interim central assistance.