Imphal, 02 April 2017 ( Evening News ) : Most of the major rivers in Imphal valley are running high following the incessant rain that lashed the state for the last fews days. The Imphal River, Nambul, Kongba and Iril rivers continue to run high even though they are yet to reach the danger mark. Many areas in Imphal and its adjoining areas experienced flash floods mainly caused by blockage of drains. Meanwhile sources at ICAR Lamphelpat said Manipur has so far recorded a 65 millimetre rainfall and predicted that it might rain in the next few coming days. Man made flood was seen in various places including Singjamei Kakwa Bazar, Singjamei Waikhom Leikai, Dobhi Machu Leirak, Lamphel, Sagolband Moirang Leirak, Ningomthong Sairom Leirak, Keishampat, Nongmeibung, Wangkhei Angom Leikai and Porompat and people have been suffering grievous inconveniences due to the flood.

Flood water has also inundated several areas in Thongju Part 1 and part 2 in Thongju Constituency. Thongju Unified Flood Fighting Committee formed jointly by 12 clubs was able to drain out the flood water by cleaning river Amanbi yesterday. It may be mentioned that River Amanbi is a tributary of River Chandranadi which flows through Singjamei Thongam Leikai, Kakwa and Thongju area. The people settled on the sides of the river have been dumping solid wastes into the river blocking it. Thongju Unified Flood Fighting Committee cleaned the river with the help of Thongju MLA and Works Minister Thongam Biswajit and Pradhan of Thongju Part 2.

Imphal, 01 April 2017 ( Evening News ) : Relief materials like rice and pulses are distributed to the flood victims in Kwakeithel Moirang Purel in Keishamthong Constituency, today. The flood occurred due to the rising level of Waishel maril. It may be mentioned that relief items have been distributed since yesterday to the flood victims of the locality under the supervision of Health and Family Welfare Minister L. Jayentankumar. Speaking to Impact News, a local O. Ibotomba accused the former MLA of the constituency of not taking construction works. He urged the present government to take necessary measures to help the people.

Imphal, 01 April 2017 ( Evening News ) : Farmers of Ishikha in Imphal east are devastated after their potato farms have been submerged under the flood water. The potato farms have been flooded by rain water. They are apprehensive that 40 to 45 percent of the yield  from about 35 hectares of land will be damaged. They are worried that this year they will not be able to get previous year’s yield of 100 to 140 bags per acre. Farmers who earn their livelihood by cultivating potatoes are now even thinking of giving up potato farming. They had purchased the potato seeds at  1,300 to 1,500 rupees per bag during the economic blockade. They now fear that they will not be able to get back their investment. The farmers feel that if the Government and the departments concerned had taken steps to construct canals on time, they would not have suffered. The distressed farmers told Impact news that the Govt and the relevant departments must  act in the earliest.

Imphal, 31 March 2017 : IFCD Minister, Letpao Haokip has assured that the govt will fight floods in the state by setting up Flood Control Teams to help the affected people. The Minister also stressed the role of Imphal Municipal corporation in maintaining the drainages in the city during rainy seasons. Speaking to Impact News at his office chamber at Secretariat, Letpao Haokip today assured that the government will take all necessary measures to help the flood affected people. He said a flood control team of IFCD has already begun cleaning of Waisel Maril using JCB and tipper. He also urged the people not to panic in such situation and asked them to dial 94-02-88-14-82 for help. He said 3  Flood Control Teams will be stationed in Porompat, Bazar Area and Lamphelpat to help the affected people and engineers will provide help using machinery. Haokip also stressed the responsibilities of the public in prevention of floods. He appealed to the people not to dump solid wastes in the drains to avoid blockage.

Imphal, 30 March 2017 ( Evening News ) : Two minor sisters were killed in an unfortunate road  accident in Oinam bazar this morning. Both of them were hit by a bus. The two sisters who were class 2 students were returning home from school when the bus hit them near the Irengbam crossing in Oinam bazar in Bishnupur district around 11.30am. They died on the spot. The bus was coming from Imphal. The deceased girls are identified as Mutum Mani and Mutum Chitharembi daughters of Mutum Sanou Singh. They were students of Public School in Oinam.