Money landslide toll rises to 55, six missing
Source: Chronicle News Service
Noney, July 16 2022:
With one more body recovered from the debris of the Makhuam landslide site in Noney district on Saturday, the death toll in the tragedy rose to 55 while six people are still missing.
The Joint Task Force consisting of NDRF, SDRF, army, CRPF, police, fire department, medical doctors and local volunteers has been conducting intensive search and rescue operation for the last 17 days.
Meanwhile, the review meeting of top officials with the minister concerned slated for Saturday has been rescheduled for Monday.
In may be mentioned that 18 persons were rescued alive from the landslide debris.
The body, which was recovered on Saturday, has been identified as a civilian engaged in railway construction work under Venkata Sai Construction, a railway agency deployed at the site, said Noney DC Haulianlal Guite.
The search teams continue to trace the 6 remaining missing persons from the landslide-affected area for the 17th day, as the rescue operation was launched after the tragic incident struck the railway construction camp at Makhuam village.
On Wednesday, Relief and Disaster Management minister Awangbow Newmai said that the search and rescue operation would continue for two more days followed by a review meeting on Saturday.
Minister Newmai also assured of continuing the rescue operation till all missing bodies are found.
However, as per the official sources, the review meeting scheduled on Saturday has been postponed till Monday.
Until then, the search teams will continue to look for the remaining missing victims.
At least 79 persons, including Territorial Army personnel, railway workers and locals were officially confirmed victims of the massive landslide, which occurred on June 30 at Makhuam village.
The tragic landslide hit 107 Territorial Army (TA) camp of the Indian army deployed in the area for the protection of the railway construction work of the Imphal-Jiribam railway project.