Incessant rains trigger flood-like situations in Imphal East; Officials assure “readiness”, rescue work underway

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Imphal East ( Manipur ) , May 31, 2025 (ANI) : Incessant rainfall triggers severe waterlogging situations in Imphal East. The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a weather alert for most districts of Manipur, forecasting heavy rainfall accompanied by high-speed winds, thunderstorms, and lightning until June 2. Army officials have informed that “helpline numbers have been shared with all the agencies” and that “rescue work was underway”. Chief Secretary of Manipur, Prashant Kumar Singh said "It has been raining for the last 3-4 days.We had kept all the departments in readiness. We had hired a lot of vehicles.At the moment, there has been no loss of life or property. The Governor also went out and had a first-hand inspection".

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00:00We have shared our helpline numbers with all the agencies.

00:04Our combined teams right now are undertaking the rescue work wherever the breaches are occurring.

00:10We had kept all the department in readiness. The materials were all stocked.

00:15Rain has been so heavy that the river has overshone beyond the banks.

00:30We have been monitoring the developing situation.

00:48We have been keeping a very close watch and coordination with the state administration

00:52with respect to the developing flood situation.

00:55And yesterday also there was a coordination carried out with the SDRF,

01:00the state disaster response team, as also with the NDRF team.

01:04And we have shared our helpline numbers with all the agencies.

01:10We have published in the local newspapers.

01:12They have been given to everyone. People can get in touch with us.

01:16And we have got, as of now, eight columns already deployed along with our boards.

01:21We have also got the resources of the engineers from the 57th division from Limacong.

01:27And our combined teams right now are undertaking the rescue work wherever the breaches are occurring.

01:33Right now near Heng Yang where the breaches occurred, there are already reports of some people marooned there.

01:38Our columns have rushed there at that point to provide some relief there.

01:42Also, in the town where all the breaches are taking place, people are reaching out to us.

01:48Our columns are getting mobilized and trying to reach in those places.

01:53These teams are self-contained.

01:55We have clubbed some life-saving medicine along with them.

02:00As of now, it is the initial time. People may not require it.

02:03But from tomorrow, in case if the situation continues to be this bad,

02:07then some food, water and such basic life-saving drugs, they will be part of our teams.

02:14We are prepared to cater for that type of contingency.

02:18As of now, our riflemen and men both are out in the field.

02:23And they are providing relief and rescue work to stranded people.

02:27It has been raining for the last three, four days.

02:29And we were expecting this kind of a thing to happen because last night there was very heavy in the catchment area,

02:37in Kangpukpi area in particular.

02:40So since we are aware and prepared, what we have done was that we had kept all the department in readiness.

02:46The materials were all stocked.

02:47The vulnerable points had been strengthened.

02:50And in addition, we had hired a lot of vehicles, a lot of JCBs and all,

02:54along with poles, bamboo chatai, mud, all those things had been done prearranged

03:00and had been placed at the location only, rather than keeping it in a go-down and then bringing it at the time of flood.

03:05So that has saved a lot of things.

03:07Luckily, there has not been any breach so far.

03:09But the rain has been so heavy that the river has overthrown beyond the banks.

03:16So that has led to this flood.

03:17Particularly one area where, I mean, you see this flood, this is happening here.

03:21Because of one particular point after Nungpuk Thong, the water has come towards Chekwon.

03:25It should recede in the next four or five hours because the rains are kind of reducing in Kangbuk Pi also.

03:33But what happened about four or five hours back will continue for the next four or five hours.

03:37We have opened the Ithai Baraj.

03:39We have opened the gates there also.

03:40But there is a capacity which can be absorbed.

03:43So keeping our fingers crossed because now the depression also is going away.

03:46It's weakening.

03:47So just a day or two left.

03:49I think if we can manage it all until then, I think there should not be any problem.

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