Army, AR lead massive flood relief operation
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, June 05 2025: As torrential rains and flooding disrupted normal life in Imphal and surrounding areas, Indian Army and Assam Rifles have been at the forefront of relief apd rescue efforts under the ongoing Flood Relief operation christened as 'Operation Jal Rahat-II' .

A release issued by PRO IGAR (South) informed that Indian Army and Assam Rifles troops have been working tirelessly across multiple flood-affected localities, providing critical assistance to the population of Manipur, in certain cases without waiting for formal requisition since May 31.Operating under extremely challenging conditions, the Indian Army and Assam Rifles have evacuated nearly 2500 civilians to safety during the entire rescue operation.

Major evacuations took place in Wangkhei area, where 778 individuals were rescued, and at JNIMS Hospital, where 750 people, including 15 medical patients requiring urgent care, were safely evacuated.

Continuing the efforts in Imphal, in 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, where operations included navigating through challenging terrain and fast flood stream due to breach in Imphal River bund.

At other locations in Imphal East and West, an additional 408 people were rescued including 179 women and 92 children.

Army and the Assam Rifles personnel also carried out special missions to rescue three specially-abled adults from different locations.

The troop not only rescued stranded civilians but also established a medical camp providing aid to over 400 civilians, simultaneously carrying out defogging operations to mitigate health hazards caused by stagnant water.

The unprecedented floods had left the local population struggling for survival, with clean drinking water becoming an urgent necessity in the flood-ravaged Soibam Leikai in Imphal East.

Responding swiftly to the crisis, a team led by Indian Army Officer reached the locality with essential supplies and an unwavering resolve to help.

Army established emergency drinking water distribution points, ensuring that the residents had access to clean and potable water.

Also, 5750 litres of fresh water was supplied to fulfil the immediate requirement, elaborated the PRO .

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