Landslide devastates Manipur – at least 20 dead in Chandel

Landslides have devastated Manipur and at least 20 people have died in the wake of the landslides that had been triggered by heavy rain over the past three days at Zopmul in Chandel district.
This has been reported in telegraphindia.com dated 1 August 2015.

The Centre has directed the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to move forces to Manipur to undertake rescue and relief operations. Home minister Rajnath Singh has talked with Manipur chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh to assure him of all central assistance to deal with the situation that has resulted from the massive landslides.
Union minister of state for home, Kiren Rijiju, is expected to visit Manipur to take stock of the situation. Massive landslides have also taken place along Phungyar road under Ukhrul district and, all the rivers including the Nambul, Thoubal and Imphal are flowing above the danger level. In Imphal West, the Uripok Kangchup road was reported to be under water at Samushang and Lamphel.
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