LDA rescues over 800 flood victims
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 30 2024:
A dedicated flood rescue team from the Loktak Development Authority (LDA) has rescued more than 800 flood affected people.
The team has been actively involved in relief operations since the late evening of May 28 .
The team, led by LDA Chairman M Asnikumar Singh and assisted by its Project Director Bhagaton, has been working in close coordination with the Chief Secretary, district administration, and other concerned stakeholders to mitigate the impact of the recent floods.
To bolster its relief operations, LDA has tied up with the fishing community of Thanga and have deployed three teams of dedicated fishermen from Thanga, equipped with their boats, to evacuate stranded individuals from the critically flood- affected areas in Imphal.
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The LDA team has so far rescued more than 800 people affected by the floods.
In addition to collaborating with the dedicated fish- ing community of Thanga and coordinating with multiple agencies, the LDA remains vigilant in its surveillance of the low-lying areas surrounding Loktak Lake, anticipating and addressing potential flood risks.
Meanwhile, the LDA has expressed its deepest gratitude to all those involved in these critical relief operations, especially the fishermen from Thanga.