Landslide-hit Thanga residents asked to evacuate
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, August 02 2024: Following heavy rainfall in the last couple of days, at least three houses suffered damages in a series of landslides that occurred with formation of large cracks on the road at Thanga Khunjem Leikai.

Luckily, nobody was injured in the incident.

The first instance of land-slide around 4 pm Thursday damaged the Thanga Khunjem Yembipat road as well as two houses belonging to Ningthoujam Nabachandra (60) son of late Amuba and Ningthoujam Surjit (58) son of late Ibomcha.

Both houses are located on the lower side of the hillside road.

Most damages were limited to the kitchen portions of the houses.

The second landslide on Friday around 7 am hit the house of Oinam Birchandra (58) son of late Rajen.

Three kitchens belonging to Birchandra's sons were damaged along with appliances, utensils and other properties in the incident.

Thanga MLA T Robindro along with officials of forest, electricity, PWD and revenue departments as well as personnel of Keibul Lamjao police station went to the locality and assessed the situation.

The official team and the MLA assured of assistance to the affected families.

Volunteers of Arambai Tenggol 63rd unit also came to the spot and helped the families in retrieving their properties.

Meanwhile, Bishnupur deputy commissioner has issued an urgent evacuation order for residents living near Thanga Khunjem Road due to severe damage caused by recent heavy rainfall.

The district has been experiencing medium to heavy rainfall over the past two to three days, leading to development of large cracks along a 20-metre stretch of the road.

The DC's order, issued on Friday, warned that the road may collapse at any time, and there is a high risk of landslides that could endanger the houses located on the eastern side of the road.

Residents living in the affected area have been instructed to evacuate to safer locations immediately to avoid potential hazards.

The order also informed that travelling along the road has been strictly prohibited.

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