Mudslide blocks Imphal-Jiri Road
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 24 2011:
Apart from vast land agricultural areas of the state submerged under water, the incessant rain in the past few days has began to take its toll to the people of the state which in the most recent has blocked the Imphal-Jiri Highway near Barak River.
The mudslide which block the NH 37 between Barak River and Santi Khunou was occurred today afternoon at around 12.30 pm.
The huge mudslide which covered an area of more than 200 feet has totally blocked the NH 37 from Imphal to Jiri make it impossible for vehicles to ply along the highway.
According to BRTF officials, the clearing works of the mudslide will take at least two or three days depending on the weather condition.
Adding the woe of the BRTF officials in clearing the mudslide area is the incessant rain which still keeps pouring in the area.
In order to avoid any disturbances in the clearing work, BRTF officials appealed to the transporters and people of the state not to ply any vehicles along the highway until the clearance work is completed.
Beside the mudslide, many vehicles are remaining stuck in Kumbiron area due to heavy mud.
While some trucks have reached Imphal by passing the area with the help of dodgers, majority of vehicles are being stranded either stuck or stranded.