Landslides at Tousem
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 23 2011:
Heavy rainfall caused landslides at three different places along Kaiphundai-Tousem road, the only lifeline of the villagers of restive Tousem Sub-Division of Tamenglong district.
The landslides occurred between New Mandeu and Mandeu village and at Tamenglong-Tousem-Haflong road, said a press release issued by Executive Member of Tamenglong ADC, MP Guang.
It added, Chief Minister O Ibobi is scheduled to inaugurate a 33KV power station at Tousem headquarters soon.
However, the landslides have hampered the ongoing works of the Electricity Department for the said function, it added.
The Executive Member also urged the concerned authority to repair the said road at
the earliest.