Army, SDRF personnel and locals evacuating affected families
to safer areas in Imphal on Sunday.
IMPHAL — Manipur's
flood situation remains grim after five days of relentless rainfall. Over 19,
811 people have been affected, 3365 houses damaged across 103 localities, and
major rivers still at warning levels. Imphal East, Senapati, and Imphal West
are some of the worst-hit districts.
Meanwhile, the state government authorities are taking
various initiatives to address the grievances of the flood affected localities.
So far 1599 persons have been evacuated to safer places, as
per Relief & Disaster Management report.
On Saturday, Army and Assam Rifles also evacuated around 800
individuals including men, women and children from different locations in
Imphal East district during their ‘Operation Jal Rahat 2.’
The Indian Army, Assam Rifles, state police, fire services,
and locals are also collaborating in evacuating affected families to safer
areas.
Another 182 persons including 57 children were also
evacuated from Khurai Heikrumakhong, stated the Army PRO in a press release.
After the Indian Meteorological Department’s announcement of
a red alert and subsequent prediction of a widespread light or moderate
rainfall over Manipur, the state has been witnessing non-stop rainfall from
Thursday till this afternoon.
Noney recorded a maximum rainfall of 91.5mm, followed by
Imphal West (82.5mm) and Imphal East (62.0mm), according to the Meteorological
Centre Imphal's Sunday morning reports.
Kangpokpi, the catchment area of Imphal River, received 49mm
of rainfall on Sunday, up from 35.5mm the previous day. Meanwhile, Senapati's
rainfall decreased to 22mm on Sunday from a high of 154.2mm on Saturday.
Schools to remain closed
In view of the flood, the state government has extended
summer holidays in Imphal East, Imphal West, and Senapati subdivision until further
notice, applicable to all government, aided, and private schools.
“It is delegated to the Deputy Commissioners of the
districts in the state to decide whether the schools under their respective
jurisdiction should remain closed/opened based on the daily assessment of the
situation under intimation to the government,” stated Secretary Education (S) N
Praveen Singh in an order on Sunday.
“The zonal education officer of the districts/zones shall,
in consultation with the concerned Deputy Commissioner, submit reports to the
government on a daily basis.”
The district administration of Senapati also separately
announced temporary school closures on June 2-3, prioritising student and staff
safety amid the current flood situation.
Meanwhile, the Rongmei Naga Students’ Organisation Manipur
(RNSOM) has appealed to the state authorities to issue a directive for a
state-wide holiday, encompassing government offices and educational
institutions, with the exception of essential emergency services.
JNIMS suspends routine operations
With various parts of the state reeling under flood water,
the state-run Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) has
temporarily suspended routine operations, resuming once the situation
stabilises.
Similarly, private hospitals and diagnostic centres in the
state capital were severely impacted, with some reducing working hours due to
flooding.
However, in response to the flood situation, the state
Health department has launched a dedicated call centre (104) for reporting
health-related issues and grievances from affected areas.
The district administration also deployed 16 health rapid
response teams to Imphal East, Imphal West, and Senapati districts to address
the health crisis, it added.
