Mudslide along IT Road; ITJMDC seeks Govt intervention
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kangpokpi, June 06 2021:
Following continuous rainfall in Twilang area in the past few days, a massive mudslide occurred along Imphal-Tamenglong (IT) Road, in between T Waichong Sub Divisional Headquarters and Selsi village on Sunday around 10 am.
The mudslide has interrupted movement of vehicles and already destroyed around four acres of paddy field in addition to the mud spill spreading to around 300 metres of the road.
The locals are apprehensive that the mudslide could cause mare damages to paddy fields.
Local villagers of T Waichong and its surrounding area attempted to clear the debris but had to halt the restoration activities owing to gradual increase in the intensity of the mudslide.
Considering the alarming situation, IT Road Joint Monitoring Development Committee (ITJMDC) has sought immediate intervention of the department concerned and state government to prevent occurrence of a disastrous event.