Over 19,000 Affected as Floods Worsen in Manipur;... ... Northeast Reels Under Deluge

Torrential rains over the past four days have triggered floods and landslides across Manipur, affecting nearly 20,000 people and damaging over 3,300 houses, officials said. The worst-hit districts include Imphal East and Senapati, where rivers breached embankments, inundating homes, hospitals, and government buildings. The Imphal river overflowed into key areas like Checkon and Heingang, prompting evacuation efforts. Thirty-one relief camps have been set up, while the Army and Assam Rifles rescued around 800 people. Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla visited flood-hit zones and extended school summer vacations in affected regions. Congress has slammed the state’s flood preparedness and urged the governor to declare a state calamity.