Another landslide near Manipur tragedy site; 38 people are still missing
The death toll from a landslide at a railway construction site in Manipur’s Nani district has risen to 25 and 38 people are still missing. Fresh landslides near the tragedy site have hampered rescue efforts.
Officials said more teams have been deployed to Tupul’s location to expand search and rescue operations. Personnel from the Indian Army, Assam Rifles, Territorial Army, and National and State Disaster Relief Forces are conducting search operations at the scene.
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Search and rescue dogs and wall radar have been deployed to help with the search by detecting human presence in the rubble.
The bodies of 14 Territorial Army personnel, including 1 junior commissioned officer and 12 other ranks, were airlifted to their respective home stations by two IAF aircraft and an Indian Army helicopter. A body was sent by road to Manipur’s Kangpokpi district after being laid with full military honors by GOC Red Shield Division and IGIGAR (South) in Imphal on Saturday.
So far, 13 Territorial Army personnel and five civilians have been rescued safely. The search continues for 12 missing Territorial Army personnel and 26 civilians.
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Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh visited the site to encourage the soldiers involved in the rescue operation. After his visit, the Chief Minister shared a video of the landslide on Twitter and said the situation in the landslide-affected area of Tupul is still dire. The weather is expected to continue to be bad due to rain in the morning.
Landslide debris blocked the Ijai River and formed a dam-like reservoir, threatening people living in nearby areas. Earth-movers have been called in to remove the debris, and a channel has been created to allow the flow of water.
Another landslide near Manipur tragedy site; 38 people are still missing
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