Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh convened a high-level meeting on Thursday with ministers, MLAs, the chief secretary, security officials, and departmental heads to address the ongoing flood situation in the state. The CM announced that 17 out of 18 breaches in the embankments have been successfully managed.
“Today, I chaired a meeting with Ministers, MLAs, the Chief Secretary, security officials, and department heads to review the flood situation in Manipur and assess the measures being taken to provide aid and support to affected families,” stated the CM on his official Facebook page.
He further noted that “of the 18 breach points in the river embankments, 17 have been sealed, bringing the flooding in surrounding areas under control.” Efforts to close the remaining breach and reinforce the embankments are ongoing, he added.
Meanwhile, the Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) reported that the state has intensified its flood control efforts, utilizing all available resources in the wake of Cyclone Remal. Teams from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), along with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Manipur Police, Indian Army, Assam Rifles, Manipur Fire Service, district administrations, local authorities, and volunteers are actively engaged in rescue operations.
The Water Resources Department has been crucial in addressing breaches and overflows of key rivers in the Imphal Valley, the DIPR added.
Various breaches along the Imphal River embankments at locations including Heingang Chonthabi Leikai, Khabam Ibemcha High School Mapa, Kairang Awang Leikai, and Kairang Kalam Mapa have been closed. Volunteers have also managed water overflows at several points along the river, including Heingang Khabam Lai Haraobam Mapa, Lairikyengbam Awang Leikai Salanthong, Maria Montessori School, and Karam Langthabal.
The overflow along the Imphal River embankment at Kangla Nongpok Torban, Kairang Mayai Leikai (Abdul Rashid Mapa), and Kekrupat near Kangla Northern Gate has been contained. Various issues of seepage, sliding, depression, and erosion along the Imphal River embankments have also been controlled. These included problems at Janmasthan Hicham Yaichampat, Irong Mayai Leikai, Konchak Mayang Imphal, and Bengoon Lai Salam Mapa. Erosion and sliding at Uchiwa Mayai Leikai and Uchiwa Heisnam Mapa have also been addressed.
Blockages caused by floating vegetation (phumdi) upstream of the Sekmaijing Bridge RBB on the Imphal River have been cleared, according to the DIPR.
The Nambul River also saw water overflow at Moiraningthou Leirak Mapa, Ahanthem Leikai, and Huidrom Leikai D/S Pishumthong Bridge, along with a riverbank breach at Samurou Makha Leikai. Efforts to control and repair these damages are in progress.
The overflow of the Tentha River at Tentha Khunou has been managed.
In Bishnupur district, breaches of river embankments occurred at Thangtek (LBB) on Khabi River and at Naorem Maipaksana Mapa (LBB), S Samungou Mapa Kha-Jiri Mamang (both LBB and RBB) along the Mayai Loukhong River.
A breach on the riverbank of Nambol River at Nambol Naorem Makha Leikai has been sealed.
Water overflows were also reported along the Leimakhong River at Kha-Jiri H Bishrup Mapa to Khwairakpam Lou Mapa (both LBB and RBB), Kha-Jiri Maning Leikai Maimom Mapa (LBB), and Kha-Jiri Maning Leikai S Nabachandra Mapa to Mayai Loukhong (LBB and RBB).
Temporary solutions have been applied to breaches along the Thongjaorok River at Khoijuma and several sections along the Mayai Loukhong River, where water overflow has been managed.
Overflow incidents were also reported at various points along the Nambol River at Nambol Awang (LBB), Nambol Kongkham (RBB), Nambol Makha (LBB), and Nambol Naorem Mayai Leikai (RBB); along Kanakhong Stream at Nambol Komang (LBB and RBB); along Kak Stream at Maibam Chingmang (LBB and RBB); along Oinam River at Oinam Awang Leikai (LBB and RBB) and Oinam Mamang Leikai; and along Khujairok River at Yumnam Khunou Maning Leikai (both sides) and Yumnam Khunou Mamang Leikai (RBB). Temporary measures have been implemented.
Flood vulnerabilities, including breaches, overflows, and seepages at eight critical areas of Keirao Menjor Mapa, Karam Langthabal, Laiphrakpam and Iram Siphai, downstream of Singjamei Bridge, downstream of Thumbuthong Bridge, Wangoo Laipham Mandop Mapa, Wangoo Laipham Sarat Mapa, Wangoo Chairel, and Wangoo Nongyaikhong Dam Makhong, have also been addressed.
