Many army personnel buried under rubble in Manipur, 13 dead so far, search for the rest continues
Several Territorial Army personnel along with common people were hit by landslides in the northeastern state of Manipur due to incessant rains on Wednesday night. The incident happened near Tupul railway station. So far, bodies of 13 people have been recovered while more than 45 people are buried under the rubble. According to the Railways, 19 lives have been saved so far. The Ijei River has been blocked due to massive debris fall, creating a reservoir that can submerge low-lying areas.
Noni’s deputy commissioner issued advisory
An advisory issued by Noni’s deputy commissioner said that due to the unfortunate landslide at Tupul Yard railway construction camp, more than 50 people have been buried under the rubble while bodies of two people have been recovered. The flow of the Ijei river has also been obstructed by debris, causing havoc in the low-lying areas of the Noni district headquarters if the storage conditions are disturbed.
Incident happened during the construction of railway line
According to the information, a railway line was being constructed to connect Jiribam with Imphal, for whose security 107 Territorial Army personnel were deployed. There was a massive landslide on Wednesday night. In which many young people got buried. On Thursday morning, a massive rescue operation was started by the Army, Assam Rifles, Manipur Police. In which engineering equipment available on site is also being used.
Amit Shah talks to CM from Manipur
Giving information on this incident, Union Home Minister Amit Shah wrote, “Spoke to Manipur CM N Biren Singh and Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav in view of landslide near Tupul Railway Station in Manipur. Rescue work is in full swing. A team of NDRF reached the spot and joined the rescue operations.
Biren Singh visited the spot
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh visited Tupul to take stock of the unfortunate landslide situation. I am grateful to Union Home Minister Amit Shah for calling me to assess the situation and assuring all possible help. A team of NDRF has already reached the site for the rescue operation.
"Visited Tupul to take stock of unfortunate landslide situation. I’m thankful to Hon’ble HM Shri Amit Shah Ji for calling me to assess the situation & assured all possible assistance. A team of NDRF has already reached site for rescue operation," tweets CM Manipur, N Biren Singh pic.twitter.com/przrK9gp9L
— ANI (@ANI) June 30, 2022
PM assured all possible help
PM Narendra Modi spoke to Manipur CM N Biren Singh and reviewed the situation due to a tragic landslide. Assured all possible help from the Centre. I pray for the safety of all affected. My condolences are with the bereaved families. I wish the injured a speedy recovery.
Rescue operation underway
NDRF, SDRF, State Government and Railway personnel are engaged in rescue work in the landslide affected Tupul station building in Noni, Manipur.
#WATCH | NDRF, SDRF, State Government and Railways workers involved in rescue work at the landslide-hit Tupul station building in Noney, Manipur
— ANI (@ANI) June 30, 2022
(Video credit: CPRO, NF Railway) pic.twitter.com/N7zo2pLaY7
