Imphal, June 2 (UNI) Manipur, completely destroyed by flood for over three days, witnessed life threatening operations with limited resources as few boats of Assam rifles, Army, Arambai Tengol, State government agencies, Manipur Mountaineering and Trekking Association worked hard to safely evacuate thousands of people to safe place on Monday.

Combined teams of rescue workers, since Sunday, evacuated patients, doctors, and equipment from JNIMS, braving heavy rainfall, strong water currents. Most of the vital institutions, including All India Radio, Raj Bhawan, offices, residences of MLAs, officials, have been flooded in Imphal East, Imphal West, Senapati, Thoubal, Bishnupur, and Kakching, Noney districts.

All the major rivers flowing in the state, Imphal, Nambul, Iril, Nambol,and Kongba are flowing at danger levels, inundating thousands of houses. The volunteers said they were short of rescue boats and emergency lamps. Power supply has been cut off in the flood-affected areas, and all families did not have emergency lamps, and even if they had, they could not charge them. Over 10000 emergency lamps were required, which were not available. Most of the affected people were also not able to reach out for help as their mobiles and landlines were not working. Some climbed rooftops to wave flags seeking help.

Meanwhile, all educational institutes were closed down and examinations postponed. Landslides in Ukhrul, Noney, and Senapati districts have also affected the movement of vehicles. The Consumer Affairs Department asked the wholesalers not to hike prices and illegally store goods.

In a daring operation at Wangkhei Ningthem Pukhri Mapal , Imphal East, a team of doctors of Assam Rifles, led by Asstt Commandant Joyshree, rushed in to save a patient. A minor operation was carried out at the residence of the injured person, and the team went back to procure medicines and necessary items for the patient. The kin of the patient who could not move out due to the flood said they were astonished by the bravery and the dedication of the team who managed to reach the patient in spite of the water level and, weather.

The COCOMI, students' bodies, and civil societies have opened various help line centres, relief camps. The Assam Rifles stated that, under Operation Jalrahat-2, over 500 civilians, including children and the elderly, from severely waterlogged areas such as Wangkhei, Heingang, Lamlong, Khurai, JNIMS, and Ahallup, have been rescued.

Ten flood relief columns, equipped with BAUTs, inflatable boats from the Army Engineers, were deployed for the rescue operations. Troops also undertook emergency repairs of the breached Iril River boundary wall near Arapti Lamkhai in Lilong, Thoubal District, to control further flooding.

Drinking water and other essential supplies were distributed to displaced families across relief zones.



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