Deputy Chief Minister Home & Border Affairs, Yanthungo Patton visited landslide affected areas at Defence Colony, Thamnan Ward and Techa Ward Mon Town on August 14. He was accompanied by Advisor Sethrongkiu Sangtam, MLA Naiba Konyak, MLA Limaonen Chang, MLA Manpon Konyak, ADGP Renchamo Kikon, IGP VZ Angami.

During a short briefing meeting at DC’s Conference Hall Mon, Patton stated that the 19th July 2026 incident was a very unfortunate Natural Disaster that happened in Mon and first of its kind in Nagaland in our time. He assured that with all possible assistance from the government, they will support for restoration of Mon. He stated that whatever verification reports sent by the Administration, Police, DDMA and Civil Societies, the state government will approach the central Government for early restoration.

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Appealing the people not to believe in any unverified or unofficial news circulated in social media, he said the State Government and the Central team had visited and verified the spot, they all assured to help you out. The Minister also expressed his gratitude to all the rescue teams led by District Administration, Police headed by SP, SDRF Mon, KU, KNSK, KSU, volunteers for their noble sacrifices.

Deputy Commissioner Mon, Wennyei Konyak, NCS, chaired the meeting and proposed the welcome address. He thanked the Minister and his team for the visit, and presented a Short Video clip of what had happened on July 19 morning. The DC requested the team with optimistic that Mon will be rebuilt with their support and blessing.