Heavy rains, mudslides disrupt NH29; suspension bridge washed away in Nagaland

Torrential rains and mudslides have severely disrupted highway communications alongside the Pagala Pahar stretch of National Highway 29 in Nagaland, resulting in suspension of vehicular motion, officers stated on Sunday (September 14, 2025).

A site visitors official stated a number of mudslides between Chathe Bridge and New Chumoukedima have blocked the Dimapur-Chumoukedima-Kohima route. Fortunately, there have been no studies of accidents or casualties.

The sturdy currents of Chathe river, which has risen above the hazard degree on account of steady heavy rainfall, swept away a suspension bridge connecting Chumoukedima and Seithekema.

Floodwaters additionally submerged the bailey bridge linking Dubagaon and Khughovi village, reducing off highway communication between the 2 villages.

Several low-lying colonies in Dimapur city had been inundated, damaging property and disrupting day by day actions.

Meanwhile, landslides alongside the Mhainamtsii-Pimla highway, an alternate path to Kohima, additional disrupted vehicular motion.

In response, the Peren district administration issued a journey advisory limiting the motion of important commodities and commuters on the Pimla-Mhainamtsii highway.

Under the advisory, gentle autos could be allowed to ply in each instructions between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., whereas heavy autos (as much as six wheels) shall be permitted from Pimla to Mhainamtsii between 4 p.m. and midnight, and within the reverse path from midnight to six a.m.