A landslide occurred in Noney district of Manipur on June 29 amid heavy rains. The landslide occurred at the position of the 107th Territorial Army Company of the Indian Army near Tupul railway station in Noney district. According to the reports, 6 people were killed, and more than 20 are missing.
The incident took place at Tupul yard railway construction camp on Wednesday night.
The Indian Army and Assam Rifles are conducting rescue operations with full force. As of 5.30 am on Thursday, 13 people were rescued from the landslide. The injured are being treated at the Noney Army Medical Unit.
The landslide has blocked the flow of the Ijai River. Landslides and bad weather have hampered rescue efforts. However, efforts are continuing to rescue the missing. The weather is awaiting clearing, and army helicopters will conduct rescue operations.
On this tragic incident, Home Minister Amit Shah wrote – Spoke to CM Shri
@NBirenSingh and Shri @AshwiniVaishnaw in the wake of a landslide near the Tupul railway station in Manipur. Rescue operations are in full swing. A team of NDRF has already reached the spot and joined the rescue operations. Two more teams are on their way to Tupul.
Spoke to CM Shri @NBirenSingh and Shri @AshwiniVaishnaw in the wake of a landslide near the Tupul railway station in Manipur. Rescue operations are in full swing. A team of NDRF has already reached the spot and joined the rescue operations. 2 more teams are on their way to Tupul.
— Amit Shah (Modi Ka Parivar) (@AmitShah) June 30, 2022
Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh called an emergency meeting to assess the landslide situation. He wrote on Twitter that the search and rescue operation is already underway. Ambulances along with doctors have been dispatched to assist in the operation.
Called an emergency meeting to assess the situation of the landslide in Tupul today. The search and rescue operation is already underway. Let’s keep them in our prayers today.
Ambulances along with doctors have also been dispatched to assist in the operation. pic.twitter.com/JZLLPsIZou
— N.Biren Singh (Modi Ka Parivar) (@NBirenSingh) June 30, 2022
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi wrote – The news of a tragic landslide near Tupul Yard railway construction camp in Noney District, Manipur is extremely distressing.
My condolences to the bereaved families who have lost their loved ones and prayers for the speedy recovery of those injured.
The news of a tragic landslide near Tupul Yard railway construction camp in Noney District, Manipur is extremely distressing.
My condolences to the bereaved families who have lost their loved ones and prayers for speedy recovery of those injured.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) June 30, 2022