Rain washes off stretch of Ukhrul old road
Source: The Sangai Express / Addie Chiphang
Ukhrul, September 13 2012:
Owing to incessant rainfall during the last couple of days, the Ukhrul old road via Lamlang Gate to Tolloi Junction (ImphalUkhrul State Highway via Lamlang Gate) has been totally blocked by heavy landslides.
The rainfall that began on Tuesday and continued till Wednesday night resulted in the washing away of the entire Imphal-Ukhrul (Old road) road near Lamlang Gate.
While talking to The Sangai Express, social worker R Wungpam Pharung said that due to the incessant rainfall, the daily supply of stones and sand being transported from the western areas of the district via Lamlang Gate to Ukhrul town for construction works and other related development works have been completely halted.
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He further stated that the heavy rain had washed away completely the two RCC bridges� Nungkhui kong and Mirang Kong (Bridges).
In the wake of the calamities, villagers have appealed the concerned authorities to take immediate measures to restore their lifeline road which is being used by more than 35 villagers of the areas as one and only road to reach the district headquarters.