Manipur Flood Situation Worsens, Death Toll Rises to Six

More than 1.5 lakh people still remain marooned in two flood-hit districts of Manipur.

Rescue operations are underway in Manipur as the situation worsens in the state.

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More than 1.5 lakh people remained marooned in two flood-hit districts of Manipur, said the disaster management department on Friday, 15 June, adding that the situation in the Imphal Valley has worsened with the death toll rising to six.

The Relief and Disaster Management said in a report that the intensity of flooding has been increasing at Thoubal and Imphal West districts with 1.5 lakh people being marooned.

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About 12,500 houses have been damaged and 5,200 people moved out of the area, according to latest reports.

At least 15,100 people have been provided shelter at 101 relief camps and authorities were ensure essential supplies.

The report said the state disaster response force and the state police, with assistance from the Indian Army and the Assam Rifles, were actively undertaking relief and rescue operations in Irong, Maibam, Uchiwa and Kiyamgei areas.

A woman being rescued from the flood hit areas of Manipur.(Photo: ANI)

Officials said the water level continued to rise in Nambol and Thoubal rivers in Bishnupur and Thoubal districts.

Meanwhile, flood waters from state capital Imphal has subsided after breaching an embankment at New Checkon area on Wednesday, 13 June. The damage to the embankment has been repaired.

Chief Minister N Biren Singh was monitoring the situation, an official told PTI.