Incessant rains throw normal life out of gear in Manipur
Incessant rains lashing Manipur since Wednesday resulted in waterlogged roads, causing inconvenience to the public
Several landslides
were reported in Ukhrul, a hill district in Manipur, following incessant rains.
- IMPHAL —
Incessant rains lashing Manipur since Wednesday resulted in waterlogged roads,
causing inconvenience to the public.
- Several low-lying areas and major roads in the state capital
were inundated with rainwater, disrupting normal life. Many residents stayed
indoors due to the inclement weather.
- Sengmai River overflowed in Kakching's Keirak area, while
landslides were reported in Ukhrul district, near the DC Bungalow, due to heavy
rainfall.
- The water level of most of the rivers in the hill districts
have also risen due to heavy rainfall since May 28. However, there was no
report of any major incidents till the filling of this report.
- The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted that
Manipur, among some NE states, is expected to witness heavy rainfall in the
southern part of the state on Thursday.
- According to the Imphal Meteorological Centre, southern
Manipur districts, including Chandel, Churachandpur, and Pherzawl, along with
parts of Kakching and Thoubal, are expected to experience heavy rainfall with
strong winds. Manipur's monsoon season began on May 25.
- Moreh, a border town 110 km south of Imphal, recorded the
highest rainfall in Manipur today, with 102 mm, followed by Kamjong (96 mm),
Chandel (76 mm), and Ukhrul (60.8 mm), according to the IMD's Imphal centre.
