WATCH: Boulder Crushes Cars During Landslide In Nagaland's 'Pakala Pahar'

The incident took place in the evening at around 5 pm in Dimapur's Chumoukedima area.

A massive rock smashed a car leaving two people dead and three seriously injured

Source : ANI

New Delhi: Two people died and three others were injured as a massive rock came crashing down a hill and crushed two cars after a landslide in Nagaland on Tuesday. The incident took place in the evening at around 5 pm in Dimapur's Chumoukedima area.

The accident site known as "pakala pahar" is known for landslides and rockfalls, according to Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio.

#WATCH | A massive rock smashed a car leaving two people dead and three seriously injured in Dimapur's Chumoukedima, Nagaland, earlier today

(Viral video confirmed by police) pic.twitter.com/0rVUYZLZFN

— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2023

"Today, rockfall on the National Highway at around 5pm between Dimapur & Kohima caused serious damage including death to 2 persons & serious injury to 3 others. This place has always been known as “pakala pahar”; known for landslides & rockfalls," the chief minister tweeted.

Nagaland CM offered condolences to the families of the deceased and announced an ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh to the next kin of the deceased.

"The State Govt. is taking all necessary steps to provide emergency services, grant of ex-gratia for the deceased of Rs 4 lakh each and the necessary medical assistance and help to the injured," he said in a tweet.

The State Govt. is taking all necessary steps to provide emergency services, grant of ex-gratia for the deceased of Rs 4 lakh each and the necessary medical assistance and help to the injured.

— Neiphiu Rio (@Neiphiu_Rio) July 4, 2023

"The State Govt. will continue to pursue with the GoI & @nhidcl  to take immediate steps for safety infra. at the dangerous locations all along the highway. It concerns the life & safety of our citizens. The agency concerned must put the required safety infrastructure in place," the CM wrote.

 

He further added that "with the advancement of technology in India and the resources available to the GoI, there should be no compromise in ensuring safety of our citizens."