Published on : 13 Dec 2025, 2:01 pm Listen to this article

A vast expanse of Khonoma Dzükou Valley in Nagaland has been razed down after a major fire erupted in the valley early on the morning of December 12, 2025.

The incident came to light after video clips of fire blazing from the valley surfaced on social media.

Khonoma Dzükou is the Khonoma-side expanse of the Dzükou Valley in Nagaland, accessed from Khonoma village under Kohima district. Known for its wide rolling grasslands, gentle slopes, and seasonal blooms of Dzükou lilies and wildflowers, the area has also become a preserved ecosystem for many years.

“Village guides trekking to the valley sighted the fire from a distance and captured it on video. These guides also saw a few people in the vicinity of the fire,” a member

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