Assam Rifles, under Operation Jal Rahat, has successfully evacuated 42 elderly and immobile residents from the Mother Teresa Institute in Imphal. The rescued individuals have been relocated to Bishop House in Mantripukri, where they are receiving immediate medical attention from Assam Rifles’ medical team.
Manipur has been grappling with relentless rainfall over the past two days, resulting in flash floods, mudslides, and landslides that have paralyzed the state. The lack of a proper drainage system has exacerbated the situation, leading to severe flooding in various valley areas.
Major rivers, including the Imphal and Nambul, have breached their banks due to continuous downpours. The resulting overflow has inundated roads, residential houses, government offices, and quarters, leaving much of the valley regions submerged.
In Imphal East district, the Imphal River’s overflow near Lamlong Bridge has caused extensive flooding in areas such as Khurai, Soibam Leikai, and Porompat. The Lamlong Keithel marketplace is underwater, with floodwaters flowing over the Lamlong-Pangei road. Further inundation has occurred at Heingang, Hatta Golapati Maning Leikai, and near Kekrupat, affecting North AOC and surrounding areas, extending up to the Khoyathong traffic point.
Other affected areas include Sagolband, Kakwa, Thangmeiband, Kwakeithel, and Uripok. Additionally, the Irang Bailey Bridge on the Imphal-Jiribam highway collapsed around 4:30 pm yesterday, stranding numerous trucks headed towards Imphal.
Landslides and mudslides have also disrupted the Imphal-Jiribam and Imphal-Dimapur highways, further complicating the state’s challenges. In Ukhrul district, landslides along the Imphal-Ukhrul road have left many passenger vehicles stranded for hours.
