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Flood ravages life in Manipur, over 3300 villages inundated

Imphal, June 1 (UNI ) Heavy rainfall continues to lash Manipur as over 3300 villages have been completely inundated by flood. Thousands of families have been spending without electricity and basic amenities, and large numbers of people have been evacuated to safe places. Heart-wrenching scenes were seen as women, children and aged were taking shelter on the rooftops and safe places. Hundreds of volunteers , Assam Rifles , NDRF , SDRF , Arambai Tengol members Fire Brigade slogged braving through rain and heavy water to safely evacuate people.

Seven persons, mostly women and children, trapped at Kangla Siphai Litan Makhong were safely evacuated by two teams of SDRF. The team, which started at 9 PM on May 31 managed to reach the victims at 2.30 AM on Sunday. Using ropes, fighting heavy water current, the team members stood firm the whole night in complete darkness. The women were taking refuge by piling up bricks and other materials in a house. With the support of other volunteers, all have safely reached a community centre. Even though thousands of people have been evacuated, about 800 persons had to be evacuated in badges in extremely dangerous operations.
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