AR, Indian army continue flood relief efforts
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, June 03 2025: For the third consecutive day, troops of Indian Army and Assam Rifles continued flood rescue and humanitarian relief efforts across Imphal valley under Operation Jal Rahat-II, rescuing 944 civilians from waterlogged and inaccessible regions.

The operation included distribution of 1,500 food packets and 4,000 bottles of clean drinking water.

In a release, PRO IGAR (S) informed that Indian Army and AR also organised a dedicated medical camp at Wangkhei Angom Leikai Rehabilitation Camp on Monday and provided medical aid to over 250 displaced civilians.

The medical team provided emergency treatment for injuries, infections, dehydration and other ailments.

AR, Indian army continue flood relief efforts

Special attention was given to children, the elderly and patients with chronic conditions.

Additionally, the camp focused on awareness around hygiene, sanitation, and disease prevention to reduce the risk of secondary health crisis.

In Wangkhei Ningthem Pukhri Mapal area, Indian Army and AR troops responded to an SOS call from the family of a man who had sustained a deep cut on his right ankle and was stranded without access to medical care.

Braving submerged lanes, a medical team reached the location and carried out onsite suturing, stabilising the injury and preventing further complications.

The troops also launched rescue operation in the early hours of Monday to save civilians stranded in the flood-affected area of Heingang.

They acted swiftly and efficiently, executing the rescue between midnight and 2:15 am with utmost professionalism.

During the operation, AR successfully rescued four civilians trapped by rising floodwaters.

Among them were P Koba (40) and his son, P Alex (17), who were stranded inside a double-storey building.

In a simultaneous effort, troops also evacuated Ahongshabam Ibecha (60) and her grandson, A Suresh (25), who were trapped in their residence.

All individuals were safely relocated to secure locations away from the affected zone, it said.

The PRO emphasised that despite continued rainfall, difficult terrain, and logistical constraints, Indian Army and AR remain on.the ground undeterred, providing critical assistance, medical care, and reassurance to thousands impacted by the disaster.

Similarly, the Indian Army's Red Shield Division launched relief and rescue efforts under the on-going humanitarian mission 'Operation Jal Rahat-II' .

Informing that since May 31, army troops have been working tirelessly across multiple flood-affected localities, providing critical assistance to the people of Manipur, a PRO Defence said operating under extremely challenging conditions, the Indian army has evacuated over 1,560 civilians to safety so far.

Major evacuations have taken place in Wangkhei, where 584 individuals were rescued, and at JNIMS hospital, where 569 people, including 15 patients requiring urgent care, were safely evacuated.

At Khurai Chingangbam Leikai, 110 civilians were brought to safety, while 115 were rescued from Laishram Leikai.

Rescue teams also evacuated 65 individuals from Lamlong and 75 from Heingang.

In a testament to their inclusive and compassionate approach, Army personnel also carried out special missions to rescue three specially-abled adults from different locations, said the PRO, adding that equipped with rescue boats, medical teams and essential relief materials, the army troops have been operating in close coordination with Assam Rifles and civil administration.