This Article is From Aug 01, 2015

Towns Cut Off, Villages Submerged as Manipur Battles Floods

Towns Cut Off, Villages Submerged as Manipur Battles Floods

The state has witnessed moderate to heavy rainfall in the last few days, with several rivers flowing above the danger mark.

Incessant rain in the last few days have washed away bridges and national highways besides rendering thousands of people homeless in Manipur. Low-lying areas in capital Imphal and its outskirts have been inundated.

The state has witnessed moderate to heavy rainfall in the last few days, with several rivers flowing above the danger mark.

The overflowing rivers have flooded many parts of Thoubal and the adjoining Chandel districts and with water levels continuing to rise, residents have been moved to relief camps set up with the help of local MLAs.

Angry locals have alleged that the state government has not done enough to help those affected by the floods.

Moreh, a town on the India-Myanmar border, and Jiribam have been cut off from the rest of the state due to landslides caused by flash floods triggered by the heavy downpour.

Normal vehicular movement along the Imphal-Jiribam section of NH-37 has been disturbed after damages were caused to a bridge on Barak river.
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