Nagaland urges Assam cooperation over floods, Assam curbs unauthorised collections

The Story in Brief

Nagaland Minister Temjen Imna Along has urged Assam and Nagaland to work together on flood and disaster management instead of blaming each other. The Hindu reports that Assam residents have linked illegal mining and extensive tree felling in Nagaland to flooding in Sivasagar, Charaideo and Jorhat. Assam’s floods have killed 95 people and affected more than 7.5 lakh since April. Nagaland also suffered heavy damage, including 11 deaths in Mon town after landslides on July 19. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has ordered police to stop unauthorised flood donation drives. Schools in affected districts are due to resume classes from August 10, with alternatives where buildings remain unsafe.

The Indian Opinion

The easy narrative is that Nagaland’s forests alone caused Assam’s floods, while the opposite claim is that all criticism is politically motivated. Neither is established here. Ecological damage deserves investigation, but blame without evidence will not protect flood-hit families. Assam’s crackdown on donation drives also need not taint legitimate relief groups. Authorities should publish verified collection channels, spending records and findings on land use. Will those records identify how much money reached victims and what caused the worst inundation?

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