The Manipur police mentioned the physique was present in Abulok River in Imphal West, round 100 ft from the spot the place he reportedly fell
Flood-affected folks being moved to safer locations by means of a water-logged highway throughout rains in Imphal East, Manipur, on Monday. (REUTERS)
The Manipur Police mentioned the physique of the deceased, recognized as Takhellambam Ibochouba of Lairenkabi Mamang Leikai, Imphal West, was discovered at round 12.20 pm throughout a joint search operation by volunteers of Arambai Tengol, a Meitei group, and native residents.
“The body was found in the river, around 100 feet from the spot where he reportedly fell,” a police officer mentioned.
Following due procedures and a autopsy examination on the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal, the physique was handed over to the household, mentioned Lamphel Police.
Meanwhile, steady rainfall throughout Manipur, together with the catchment areas of main rivers, has brought about widespread flooding. The Water Resources Department confirmed that many of the main rivers have overflowed and breached at a number of places.
As of 10 am on Tuesday, water ranges within the Imphal, Iril, Nambol, and Nambul rivers, amongst others, had been reportedly reducing however remained close to warning ranges.
Rainfall knowledge recorded by 10 am confirmed 8 mm in Kangpokpi, 1 mm every in Raj Bhavan and Lamphel, and 10 mm in Jiribam.
According to the Relief and Disaster Management Department, over 2,611 people are at the moment taking shelter in 57 aid camps arrange throughout Imphal East and West.
The flood has affected 56,516 folks, broken 10,477 homes, 64 home animals useless and destroyed 64.31 hectares of crops.
The Indian Meteorological Department’s Hydromet Division Flash Flood Guidance Cell reported that no flash flood danger is probably going over the subsequent 24 hours, till 5.30 pm Tuesday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke to Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, his Sikkim counterpart, Prem Singh Tamang, and Manipur governor Ajay Bhalla on the flood state of affairs within the northeast following heavy rainfall and guaranteed all help to the affected states.
Over 550,000 folks have been affected since heavy rain triggered floods and landslides throughout the area. Assam has reported 11 deaths, Arunachal Pradesh 10, Meghalaya six, Mizoram 5, Sikkim three, and Tripura one.
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