6 dead in Manipur floods, situation worsening

Imphal | Saturday | 16th June, 2018

Summary:

About 12,500 houses have been damaged and 5,200 people moved out of the area, according to latest reports. At least 15,100 people have been provided shelter at 101 relief camps. IMPHAL: More than 1.5 lakh people remained marooned in two flood-hit districts of Manipur as the disaster management department said on Friday that the situation in the Imphal valley worsened with the death toll rising to six.The relief and disaster management , in a report, said the intensity of flooding has been increasing at Thoubal and Imphal West districts with 1.5 lakh people being marooned..