Three months after the deluge, the Assam region is again on alert following a landslide in Nagaland

Three months after an unprecedented flood killed nearly 50 people, the Assam region has been put on alert following a landslide upstream of the Dikhow River in neighboring Nagaland.

The same river caused much of the disaster in Assam’s Sivasagar, Charaideo and parts of Jorhat district in June.

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The landslide occurred on Wednesday (September 30, 2026) between Yongshei in Longleng district and Yaongyimsen in Mokokchung district, Nagaland officials said. Longleng Deputy Commissioner W. Manpai Phom said the landslide blocked about 80% of Dikhow, with 20% flowing.

District authorities have been coordinating with their Nagaland counterparts to avert any disaster, Sivasagar District Commissioner Mridul Yadav told reporters on Thursday (October 1, 2026).

“Our officials contacted some villages downstream and the residents said they did not observe any unusual changes in the flow of Dikhow or any drop in the water level,” he said.

“We are monitoring the situation closely and regularly updating the water level in the river,” Mr. Yadav said.

Residents along the Dikhow, particularly in Bihubar, were advised to remain alert, follow official advice, have necessary emergency supplies ready and stay informed through government channels. Bihubar bore the brunt of flash floods in June.

Published – 1 October 2026 15:25 IST