Manipur Water Assets and Aid and Catastrophe Administration Minister Awangbow Newmai on Wednesday stated the state remains to be weak to flood as the foremost rivers are nonetheless flowing above the flood ranges.
“As the foremost rivers are above flood degree a number of days of rain upstream could make the state of affairs persist. I’ve appealed to the individuals to stay vigilant,” the minister stated.
The minister stated 10 areas are inundated in Imphal West and 24 in Imphal East district owing to the widespread overflowing and breach of river banks of main rivers. The Singjamei space in Imphal West district can also be affected by the flood as a big portion of the river financial institution was breached by the Imphal River.
Awangbou Newmai stated thus far, over 2,000 individuals have been evacuated and the remaining have been moved to safer places and reduction camps earlier than the flood water degree elevated. Nevertheless, there was no report of any human casualty.
The minister additionally stated that to be able to stop overflow and breach of the Imphal River at numerous places, he has requested for the lively participation of particular person volunteers, native golf equipment, MLAs, ministers, native representatives, state forces, paramilitary forces, Nationwide Catastrophe Response Power (NDRF) and State Catastrophe Response Power (SDRF). “As many as 25 NDRF personnel from Kohima and 20 NDRF personnel from Arunachal Pradesh have arrived and extra can be requisitioned if the necessity arises,” added Newmai.
Awangbow additionally stated that extreme flooding in Manipur is a fallout of the widespread deforestation, encroachment on the river banks and mass poppy plantation. He stated annually 420 sq. km of forest is destroyed and if this goes on for 10 to fifteen years, there will probably be an imbalance in nature. He added that the primary impression of the flood in Imphal is both as a result of overflow or seepage or breach of the river financial institution. “The state is mulling a grasp plan to beat such eventualities sooner or later,” the minister stated.