Northeast Desk, 4th August: Relentless rains have triggered flash floods in Mekokla village, Wokha district, causing significant distress to local farmers. At least ten farmers are grappling with severe losses as their fields remain submerged under water.
Sentsüdy Yanthan, editor of the Mekokla Students’ Union Mmhonkaphen, expressed deep concern over the flooding, which has persisted for nearly a month. “The timely planting of crops is crucial for our farmers,” Yanthan said. “The prolonged flooding has delayed new plantings and destroyed existing crops, pushing the farmers into severe economic distress.”
In response, the Mekokla Village Council, led by GB Y. Nyamo Kikon, conducted a two-day spot verification of the affected areas on August 2 and 3. The council is currently assessing the damage and developing plans to provide assistance to the impacted farmers.
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