Massive landslide in Manipur’s Noney district: 8 dead so far, more than 50 missing

June 30: A massive landslide occurred at Noney district in Manipur, late on Wednesday night. The landslide completely blocked Ijei river at Makhuam village in Noney district of Manipur. 8 persons,  including seven Territorial Army personnel have already lost their lives as a result of the devastating landslide, whereas 18 people have so far been rescued, but over 50 more are still unaccounted for.

Noney Deputy Commissioner Haulianlal Guite said the landslide occurred at the Tupul Yard Railway construction site, which is close to the Makhuam area. Large-scale rescue operations were launched by the army, Assam Rifles, Manipur Police, and residents. The landslide at the Tupul yard railway construction site, which is close to the Makhuam area, caused the event to happen.

As per reports, the 107th Territorial Army of the Indian Army stationed defence men close to the Tupul Railway Station in the Noney area to guard a railway line that was still being built from Jiribam to Imphal. Among those missing include locals, Territorial Army and staff of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR). Many missing people are suspected to be trapped in the debris of the landslide.  However, bad weather has thrown rescue operations in the landslide-hit area out of gear.

Visited Tupul to take stock of the unfortunate landslide situation.

I’m thankful to Hon’ble HM Shri @AmitShah Ji for calling me to assess the situation and assured all possible assistance. A team of NDRF has already reached the site for rescue operation. pic.twitter.com/rJU1d9UgNQ

— N.Biren Singh (@NBirenSingh) June 30, 2022

“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 tweeted.

Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh also visited the incident site, for first-hand inputs on the rescue operations and announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh for the dead and Rs 50,000 for the injured.