This story is from July 4, 2023

2 killed, 3 injured as giant rocks slide from hill, crush cars in Nagaland

Two persons were killed and three others injured as giant rocks slid and crushed their cars in Nagaland's Chumoukedima district on Tuesday evening, officials said.
Video of a massive landslide on the Kohima-Dimapur Highway goes viral
DIMAPUR: Two people lost their lives and three others sustained injuries when massive rocks slid and crushed their cars in Nagaland's Chumoukedima district on Tuesday evening, officials said.
The unfortunate incident occurred during intense rainfall on National Highway 29 near the Old Chumoukedima police checkpost at around 5pm.

One person died on the spot while another individual succumbed to injuries while receiving medical care at the Referral Hospital.
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The three injured are currently receiving treatment at the hospital, officials said.
The impact of the accident was such that the three cars that were hit by the rocks turned into a heap of metal. Police said one person is still stuck inside one of the cars and work was on to bring him out.
The cars were coming from the Kohima side during the accident, which was caught on the dash camera of a vehicle behind them. The video went viral on social media.
(With inputs from PTI)
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