2 dead, 3 injured as giant rocks slide down hill and crush cars in Nagaland, horrifying video surfaces

A huge rock can be seen rolling down and hitting the cars one after the other. The impact of the accident was so great that the cars turned into a pile of metal. Within a second you see another rock roll down and hit a third car.

Kohima: Two persons were killed and three others were injured when giant stones slipped from it and crushed their cars in Nagaland’s Chumoukedima district between Dimapur and Kohima on Tuesday night. The incident occurred amid heavy rain on National Highway 29 near the Old Chumoukedima police checkpoint around 5 p.m. behind a waiting car.

One person died on the spot, while another succumbed to injuries sustained during treatment at the referral hospital, PTI reported citing officials. Another person is still trapped in one of the cars and rescue efforts are underway to get him out, the report said. The identities of the victims are still unknown, the Nagaland police said. The three injured are being treated in hospital.

In a viral video posted by ANI, a huge boulder can be seen rolling down and hitting the cars one by one. The impact of the accident was so great that the cars turned into a pile of metal. Within a second, another rock can be seen rolling down and hitting a third car – which flips over and hits a truck standing next to it.

#WATCH | A huge rock smashed a car, killing two people and seriously injuring three in Dimapur’s Chumoukedima, Nagaland earlier today

(Viral video confirmed by police) pic.twitter.com/0rVUYZLZFN

— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2023

In a tweet, Nagaland’s chief minister Neiphiu Rio condoled the loss of life and said the place where the accident occurred is known as “pakala pahar” and is notorious for landslides and rocks falling.

“Today, a rockfall on the National Highway around 5pm between Dimapur and Kohima caused severe damage including the death of 2 persons and serious injury to 3 others. This place has always been known as “pakala pahar”; known for landslides and falling rocks,” he tweeted.

Today a rockfall on the National Highway around 5pm between Dimapur and Kohima caused severe damage including the death of 2 people and serious injuries to 3 others. This place has always been known as “pakala pahar”; known for landslides and rock outcrops. @nitin_gadkari @AmitShah @PMOIndia

— Neiphiu Rio (@Neiphiu_Rio) July 4, 2023

The prime minister said his government is taking all necessary steps to provide emergency services and necessary medical assistance to the injured. A financial aid of ₹4 lakh has also been announced for the families of each victim.

“The national government. will continue to work with the GoI & @nhidcl to take immediate steps for security infrastructure. at the dangerous locations along the highway. It is about the life and safety of our citizens. The concerned agency must set up the required security infrastructure,” he said in a thread.

“With the advancement of technology in India and the resources available to the Government of India, there should be no compromises in ensuring the safety of our citizens,” the Chief Minister added.