Manipur government announces public holiday on Wednesday

Imphal: Manipur government, after announcing school closure in the next two, has announced public holiday with the rising overflow of the rivers.

Incessant rains over the last few days have caused overflow of the rivers in Manipur

inundating several places in Imphal West, Imphal East, Kangpokpi, Senapati, Thoubal and Bishnupur districts, a government order issued on Tuesday.

“Government is carrying out rescue and relief works through the respective district administrations and the concerned departments.”

The government authority appealed the general public to stay indoors except in case of emergency so that the authorities can carry out the rescue and relief operations and evacuation of the stranded individuals smoothly.