Army camp sunken in landslide: 30 to 40 soldiers of Manipur’s Territorial Army buried in mud, 7 bodies retrieved

The incidents of landslides are coming to the fore in Manipur due to the incessant rains for several days. The 107 Territorial Army camp came under the grip of a landslide near Tupul railway station in Noni district on Wednesday night. Dozens of jawans were buried in the soil after this accident.

According to media reports, so far the bodies of 7 jawans have been taken out, while 13 jawans have been rescued. At the same time, more than 30-40 are still buried. Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh has called an emergency meeting regarding this. A team of doctors has rushed to the spot to help the injured.

Chief Minister Biren Singh has called an emergency meeting after the accident.

Common people also feared to be buried
The injured have been brought to Noni Army Medical Unit for treatment. The flow of the Izai river has been affected due to the landslide. This river flows through Tamenglong and Noni districts. According to reports, some civilians are also feared trapped under the debris.

An official said that the rescue mission is facing problems due to bad weather. Army helicopters have also reached the spot.

The rescue mission of the injured is going on, however due to bad weather, they are facing a lot of problems.

Danger of destruction in evacuated areas
The district administration has issued an advisory to the nearby villagers to take precautions and evacuate at the earliest. The advisory states that the Ijai river has been blocked due to debris. Due to which a dam-like situation has been created due to water logging at one place. If it breaks, there can be more destruction in the low-lying areas.

The Izai River has been blocked due to landslide debris. Due to this, the risk of destruction in the outlying areas has increased even more.

Incessant rains have created a flood situation in many northeastern states including Assam and Manipur. In Assam, so far 135 people have died in 10 days. While millions of people are affected. At the same time, according to the Meteorological Department, there are chances of further rain in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur and Sikkim.