Landslide kills mom-son duo in Tamenglong
Source: Chronicle News Service

Tamenglong, July 30 2024: A massive landslide set off by incessant rains occurred at Dimthanlong Ward 3 in Tamenglong district headquarters killing a woman and her two years old son while leaving her husband seriously injured.

The landslide that occurred at about 12.30am Tuesday buried the house of Ringsin-lung Kamei, a police constable currently posted at Tamenglong district headquarters.

Kamei originally hailing from Tabanglong village was seriously injured in the incident and rushed to Imphal for treatment.

However, his wife Duanjangliu Kamei, 28 and son Jaoziangai Kamei, 2, were killed.

District administration led by DC Dr Angshim Danghawa visited the bereaved family on Tuesday besides local religious leaders and CSOs.

The deceased mother-on duo was later taken to Tabanglong village for performing the last rites.

The tragic incident occurred amid heavy downpour and neighbours, who heard a loud sound of collapse of Kamei's house caused by the landslide, rushed there and straightway started rescue works.

They then pulled out Kamei, his wife Duanjangliu (28) and their son Jaoziangai (2) from the debris but the latter two breathed their last on the way to the nearby district hospital while Kamei was evacuated to Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences in Imphal East for further treatment.

On hearing the heart wrenching news, chief minister N Biren Singh expressed his utmost grief to the bereaved family and prayed for Kamei's speedy recovery.

Biren took to Facebook and said 'Deeply saddened to learn about the tragic loss of a mother and her child due to the landslide that occurred last night in Dimthanlong village, Tamenglong Ward No 3.My heart goes out to the bereaved family' .

'Our thoughts are with Mr Ringsinlung Kahmei, who has been critically injured in this incident.

We are taking immediate steps to ensure he receives the necessary medical attention and advanced care,' Biren added.

(With inputs from Waari Singbul Network) .

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