Nagaland Receives Rain and Hailstorm After Extended Dry Period
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Nagaland Gets Relief: Rain, Hailstorm End 4-Month Dry Spell Across State
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News18•09-03-2026, 22:15
Nagaland Gets Relief: Rain, Hailstorm End 4-Month Dry Spell Across State
•Nagaland experienced rain and hailstorm on Monday, March 9, ending over four months of dry weather.
•The downpour, lasting around 40 minutes, affected areas including Kohima, Dimapur, Tseminyu, and Wokha.
•The prolonged dry spell had caused natural water sources to dry up and impacted potable water supply, leading to reduced distribution by the PHE Department.
•Residents celebrated the sudden change, sharing photos and videos of making snowmen with hailstones on social media.
•The 2025 monsoon season in Nagaland had previously caused landslides, mudslides, and flash floods, damaging national highways and houses.
