Imphal: A total of 1,65,787 people have been affected, and 115.59 hectares of crops have been damaged by floods in Manipur till Wednesday.
Former Chief Minister N. Biren Singh’s constituency, Heingang, revealed the full extent of the devastation having a river bank breach experienced a terrifying surge of water. Heingang Mayai Leikai and Khunaijam Leikai in Imphal East district bore the brunt of the flood.
In Khunaijam Leikai, swift flood flow washed away three to four houses, while many were left severely damaged. Families lost nearly everything in seconds, unable to retrieve even their most essential belongings as floodwaters swept through their homes.
In other parts of Imphal East, water levels remain dangerously high, waist to neck deep in some places, even as rainfall ceases. Offices of the Deputy Commissioner, Superintendent of Police and the Porompat Police Station remain flooded and remained out of operation.
The Wednesday pm update of the Relief and Disaster Management department reported one dead case. Nearly 4,097 individuals have been evacuated, and around 35,342 homes have been reported damaged. Officials warned that these figures may increase as access improves to cut-off areas. Other severely affected localities include Khurai, Wangkhei, Thambalkhong, and Bashikhong, all dealing with widespread flooding and destruction. Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) has been forced to shut down temporarily, and the Kongba power substation remains underwater, causing outages across multiple areas.
Rescue and relief operations have been carried out by teams from the Assam Rifles, Manipur Police, National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force and Fire Services. Volunteers from Arambai Tenggol have been actively assisting in evacuations and the distribution of food and essential supplies to stranded residents.
According to the latest report from the Relief and Disaster Management, 87 relief camps have been set up across the state. The flood has damaged 115.50 hectares of crops and killed 74 animals. Though the skies have cleared for now, officials warn that large parts of Imphal East remain vulnerable. Even a brief spell of rain could lead to renewed flooding. The district administrations of Imphal East and West on Wednesday has asked all flood-affected residents to submit damage reports, along with photographs, to their respective sub-divisional officers for compensation.
