Several low-lying areas in Dimapur district were flooded following continuous heavy rainfall, disrupting normal life on August 8. These include River Belt Colony, Holy Cross School area, SM Colony, Vilhume Colony, K Sachu Colony, Zeliangrong Colony, Purana Bazar B, Kuda Village Road near the Fishery Department Gate, NST Colony, Industrial Estate Colony, Public Ground Colony, Nepali Basti near Holy Cross, Niu Colony, Veterinary Colony, Rainbow Colony in Burma Camp, Namgalong Colony, Ragialing Colony, Nesitauo Colony and Medical Colony, among others. The district administration, DDMA and SDRF remained on alert and coordinated with local Colony Councils and community members. Colony council members in vulnerable areas have been advised to immediately alert authorities if evacuation, relief camps or other emergency measures become necessary. Any emergency or suspected electrical hazard should be reported immediately to the administration, DDMA, or the concerned colony council, it said.