The flood situation in Manipur worsened on Tuesday as the number of people affected surged to over 1.64 lakh following days of relentless rainfall that caused multiple rivers to overflow and breach embankments across the state.
Authorities reported that 643 localities across the state have been submerged, and 35,143 houses have sustained damage. Agricultural loss has also been significant, with 82.79 hectares of farmland currently underwater.
According to official sources, at least 1,64,879 people have been impacted by the disaster, marking a steep increase from the 56,000 affected as of Monday.
Officials confirmed that at least 3,917 people have been evacuated in the ongoing rescue efforts and 77 relief camps have been set up to accommodate displaced residents.
On Tuesday, the body of a 57-year-old man who was swept away by floodwaters was recovered in Imphal West district by rescue volunteers, confirming the first death amid the ongoing crisis.
Although rainfall in the state was recorded as “light to moderate” on Tuesday, floodwaters continued to inundate several parts of Imphal East district for the fourth consecutive day. The flood has also triggered 102 landslides across various regions of the state over the past four days.
The situation has severely disrupted public utilities, particularly in Imphal East, where power supply remains cut off in many areas. The Kongba sub-power station has been placed under emergency shutdown due to flooding, leading to widespread outages. Additionally, residents are grappling with an acute shortage of drinking water.
Government offices, including the office of the Deputy Commissioner and the Imphal East Police Station, have also been impacted by the floods, further complicating coordination efforts.
