Scattered rainfall likely in next few days Our Reporter/CorrespondentDimapur/Wokha, Sep.13 (EMN): Dimapur town once again experienced flooding owing to unprecedented rainfall in the last two days. Some areas reported flooding mostly due to clogged drains, poor drainage system and land encroachment. Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Dimapur, Mhalo Humtsoe, who is also the CEO of District Disaster Management Authority, told Eastern Mirror that due to the unexpected high amount of rainfall, flood-like situation was reported at SM colony, Riverbelt colony, Ragailong Colony, Namgalong Colony and its surrounding areas. The ADC stated that houses were even submerged in water because of blocked drains. The Assam Rifles personnel, she said, evacuated the families affected by the flood. The property damaged by the flood will be assessed after the water subsides fully, she added. A resident of Namgalong colony, Jenpu, said that Bank Colony, Haralu Colony, Namgalong Colony (from ward 5), Ragailong Colony (ward no. 4), Police colony and Chungaizeang colony (ward no. 4) were affected. He pointed out that for a sustainable solution, construction of new culvert is required; sensitisation on waste disposal management; strong resolution and practices by councils to the defaulters, even if the defaulters are from their family, and legal...