Our Correspondent
Imphal, Sep. 5 (EMN): With the continuation of seasonal drizzling, landslide continues in different parts of Manipur’s hill district blocking the inter-village road besides damaging houses in the last 24 hours.
The landslide at New Lambulane area under ward number III of Tamenglong district headquarters, about 150 km west of here, has washed away a potion of houses and fortunately there was no human casualty in the incident that happen around 10.30 last night.
As a result, the approach road between New Lambulane to Tamenglong Market has been completely cut off.
Meanwhile, new Lambulane village authority urged the concerned authority to look into the matter and clear areas to resume normal life.
In another development, a sudden landslide at a place between Purul and Sirong village in Manipur’s Senapati district has blocked the inter-village road around 12.30 p.m. on Monday forcing the passer bys to return back before reaching their destination. In the recent past Manipur had been experiencing flash flood and landslides at various parts of the state. The worst landslide that took place in the recent past was at Sirarakhong village under Ukhrul district and Kalikhola under Kangpokpi district forcing the villagers to vacate their houses and rebuilt at a safer places.
Similarly the recent landslide at Mao area along Imphal-Mao sector of National Highway 2 and near Sinam village along the Imphal-Jiribam sector of the National Highway 37 also severely affects the vehicular movement on the highways.
