Incessant rainfall affects normal life in Manipur, several areas inundated

Incessant heavy rainfall inundated several areas of Manipur on Tuesday affecting normal life, officials said.

In Imphal East district traffic movement was affected at Andro parking, Checkon, Mahabali and Wangkhei due to waterlogging caused by clogged drains.

Major roads were also inundated at Kakwa in Imphal West district affecting traffic movement, they said.

No report of death or injury have been reported in the heavy rain, officials said.

Heavy train triggered a mudslide near Sinam village in Kangpokpi district on NH 37 Imphal-Silchar highway sweeping off a truck into a gorge. Several other trucks have been left stranded waiting for excavators to clear the debris, officials said.

In Senapati district many rivers are overflowing and flood waters have entered several localities of the district.

Several rivers in Imphal valley including the largest Imphal river have also swelled due to the incessant heavy rainfall, they said.

746 people rendered homeless as heavy rain, storm lash Tripura

As many as 746 people were left homeless in Tripura following torrential rain and storm in the aftermath of Cyclone Remal, a minister said on Tuesday.

Although there has been no loss of life, the cyclone left a trail of destruction in the power and agriculture sectors, with a total loss estimated at over Rs 10 crore, said Transport Minister Sushanta Chowdhury.

During a press conference, he said, Despite the damage to standing crops (projected around 8.3 crore) and the power sector, there has been no human casualty due to the cyclonic storm in the state."

Several low-lying habitations witnessed flooding, which rendered 746 people homeless, who have taken shelter in 15 relief camps, Chowdhury said.

The northeastern state recorded 215 mm rainfall since Monday in the wake of the cyclone, according to the weatherman.

Chowdhury said the water level in major rivers in the state is flowing along the flood-warning level due to downpour across the state's eight districts. The administration is working round the clock to normalise the situation, he said.

The fishermen have been asked not to venture out in rivers, lakes and ponds, keeping in mind the rising water level, he said, adding the government has earmarked Rs 50 crore for financial assistance to the flood-affected people.

With the cyclone having weakened, the situation is slowly getting back to normal. The monsoon is expected to arrive here by next week," IMD Director of Agartala, Partha Roy, said.