Army rescues 1,300 in flood-hit Manipur amid ongoing operations
The Indian Army and Assam Rifles carried out rescue operations in flood-hit areas of Manipur and evacuated more than 1,300 people to safer places. Under Operation Jalrahat II, 10 flood relief columns were deployed to evacuate people from Wangkhei, Heingang, and other inundated areas.
On Sunday, the Indian Army and Assam Rifles persisted with extensive flood rescue efforts in Manipur, marking the second day of Operation Jalrahat-II. In the last two days, they have rescued more than 1,300 civilians, including children and senior citizens, according to officials.
According to Defence spokesperson Lt Col Amit Shukla, 800 individuals were rescued on Saturday, and an additional 500 were relocated to safer areas and relief camps on Sunday from the severely affected Imphal East and Imphal West districts, which include the state capital.
On Sunday, personnel from the Army and Assam Rifles saved individuals from heavily flooded regions such as Wangkhei, Heingang, Lamlong, Khurai, JNIMS, and Ahalap. Lt Col Shukla stated that Army engineers' BAUT and 10 flood relief columns with inflatable boats were used in the rescue missions.
He said the troops also carried out emergency repairs of the broken Iril river border wall near Arpati Lamkhai in Lilong in Thoubal district to control further flooding. Boats were used to evacuate patients stranded at the government-owned Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) and Hospital. Around 800 bottles of drinking water and other essential supplies were distributed to the displaced families in the relief areas.
Lieutenant Colonel Shukla mentioned that the Indian Army and Assam Rifles are maintaining close collaboration with civil authorities to assist affected communities. According to a state disaster management official, multiple rivers, such as the Imphal and Iril, overflowed their banks in at least five locations, including Khurai, Heigang, Chekon, and Wangkhei, flooding significant portions of the state capital and nearby regions.
On Sunday, the Nambul River in Imphal West district overflowed, leading to flooding in Uripok and Samusang. In Nagaram, rain persisted all day, resulting in floodwaters beginning to invade residential areas.