Incessant rainfall disrupts life in Manipur; advisories issued

Senapati River flowing at an alarming level on Friday afternoon.

• IMPHAL — Manipur continues to reel under the impact of incessant rainfall for the third consecutive day, resulting in flash floods, waterlogging, and landslides that have severely disrupted daily life across the state. Several key routes have been affected while authorities have issued weather alerts and advisories for public safety.
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• Landslides have been reported near K. Senam village along the Imphal–Jiribam route, near Phaibung Khullen on the Tadubi–Ukhrul route, and after Willong village on the Maram–Peren road—all within Senapati district—hampering normal vehicular movement. The Sengmai River overflowed in Kakching district, and low-lying areas across the state remain inundated.
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• Rising water levels in the Imphal, Nambul, and Nambol rivers are approaching warning marks, while rivers in Senapati district were reportedly at alarming levels by Friday afternoon.

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• In a rain-related incident, a 46-year-old woman, Atamla Shaiza, sustained injuries when a retaining wall collapsed on her kitchen in Sihai village, approximately 46 km from Ukhrul town, on May 29.
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• The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Senapati and Tamenglong districts, predicting extremely heavy rainfall and squally winds from May 30 to 31. An orange alert has also been issued for other districts, warning of heavy rainfall at isolated locations.
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• In response, Deputy Commissioners of Senapati, Tamenglong, Churachandpur, Jiribam, Kakching, Noney, Thoubal, and Ukhrul have issued advisories urging people to avoid travel during intense rain or strong winds, monitor weather conditions, and stay ready to move to safer locations if necessary.
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• According to the Directorate of Environment and Climate Change, Imphal West recorded the highest rainfall on Friday with 197.8 mm, a sharp rise from Thursday's 47.4 mm. It was followed by Tengnoupal (115 mm) and Senapati (75.8 mm). However, the morning report from the Meteorological Centre, Imphal, showed Kamjong receiving the highest rainfall at 106 mm, followed by Ukhrul (83.5 mm), Senapati (52.1 mm), and Tamenglong (50.8 mm).
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• The state has already experienced three rounds of flooding since Cyclone Remal struck in late May last year. The first flood affected over 1.2 lakh people, damaging 16,364 houses across 255 localities, while the second round of flooding displaced over 25,000 residents and damaged more than 3,500 homes in 43 areas.