Imphal: The flood situation in Manipur’s valley districts has improved, with rainfall subsiding over the last two days. However, according to an official report, the relentless floods triggered by the recent heavy downpour—leading to the overflow of major rivers and breaching of embankments—have affected 1,64,879 people in the state.
The body of a 57-year-old man who was swept away by the strong current of floodwaters in Imphal East was recovered during rescue operations on Tuesday. This marks the first confirmed death due to flooding in the state.
According to the Relief and Disaster Management report, at least 643 localities have been submerged, while 35,193 homes have been damaged. The flood has also impacted agricultural areas, with 82.79 hectares of crops submerged and 64 animals confirmed dead.
Officials also informed that at least 3,917 people have been evacuated during ongoing rescue operations, and a total of 77 relief camps have been set up to shelter displaced persons affected by the severe floods.
Authorities further reported that more than 50 infrastructures across the state have been damaged due to the floods. Key government offices in Imphal East—including the offices of the deputy commissioner, superintendent of police, and Porompat police station—were badly flooded and rendered temporarily non-functional. Moreover, the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) was forced to temporarily shut down following flooding inside the hospital and its premises.
Additionally, as many as 102 landslides, mainly in the hill districts, have been reported across the state. Though the skies have cleared in the valley districts, light rainfall is continuing in some parts of the hill districts. Water levels in major rivers, including the Imphal River, remain above the danger mark, and even a brief spell of rain could lead to renewed flooding.
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