Kohima, July 19 -- The Nagaland government on Sunday announced a series of relief measures following the deadly landslide in Mon town that claimed lives and caused extensive damage to property and infrastructure.

In a release, the government expressed profound grief over the landslide that occurred at around 6:30 am today, extending heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and praying for the eternal peace of the departed souls. It also wished a speedy recovery to those injured in the incident.

The government said it is closely monitoring the evolving situation arising from the ongoing extreme weather events affecting several parts of the state. Apart from Mon district, Tuli sub-division in Mokokchung district and other affected a...