Heavy Rain in Manipur Causes Landslide, Flood. Rescue Teams Being Sent.
Updated: August 02, 2015 10:49 IST
20 people have died in landslide caused by heavy rain in the Joumol village in Manipur's Chandel district, Deputy Commissioner Robert Khetrimayum said.
People trying to retrieve a Maruti car from flood waters in Thoubal, Manipur.
Crucial Bridge in Chandel destroyed in floods in Manipur.
Many important bridges in Chandel and Thoubal have been destroyed in Manipur's flood fury.
Roads, including national highways are under water in Manipur's Thoubal and Chandel districts.
Many villages in Chandel and Thoubal are inundated in floods in Manipur.
In many cases, destruction of bridges means that all connectivity to other villages in Chandel and Thoubal is lost.
Many areas in the Imphal East and West districts have also been affected by the floods.
Many bridges in Chandel and Thoubal damaged extensively, repair could take weeks.
A man wades through flood waters in Chandel, Manipur.
Choppers have been trying to reach areas cut off by roads in Manipur's Chandel and Thoubal districts, as government starts sending rescue teams for operations.
A tiny tarpaulin sheet is all that remains of the Joumol village.(Photo Courtesy: Official sources)
20 people were killed on Saturday in a landslide triggered by rain in the Joumal village.(Photo courtesy: official sources)
Residents in Chapkirong, Chandel try to carry out temporary repairs on a crucial bridge washed away in floods in the state.
