Guwahati, Oct. 1 -- The Sivasagar district administration has alerted residents of downstream areas after receiving information about a landslide upstream of the Dikhou River, reportedly between Yaongyimsen in Nagaland's Mokokchung district and Yongshei in Longleng district.

According to information shared by the district administration, a voice message circulated by the Longleng Deputy Commissioner reported that around 80 per cent of the river had been blocked, leaving approximately 20 per cent of the water continuing to flow.

The information was based on a report from the Chairman of Yongshei village in Longleng district. However, the administration said the situation would be verified through a ground assessment scheduled for the fol...