Over 1,380 people rescued by army in flood-hit Manipur, Tripura
Kolkata, June 15: A total of 430 persons have so far been evacuated from flood-affected areas of Manipur and more than 950 rescued in Tripura by Assam Rifles and Army personnel, a defence statement said here on.
"So far, a total of 430 citizens have been evacuated from Irong, Maibam, Uchiwa, Arapati, Kiyamgei, Achanbigai and Mongjam villages of Thoubal, Imphal East and Imphal West Districts of Manipur by columns of Assam Rifles and Indian Army with operations still on," it said.
More than 950 have been rescued from Kailashahar, Indiranagar, Fatikroy, Santail, Kumarghat in Tripura and as of now, more than 2,000 people are being sheltered at relief camps in the state's Kailashahar.
"A total of six columns are operating in the state after responding to request from civil administration," an official spokesperson said.
In addition to the relief and rescue operations, maximum possible assistance is being provided to the civil administration by Assam Rifles and the army in terms of establishing shelters, relief camps, distribution of emergency rations, drinking water supply and repair of embankments, the statement said.
A large number of medical teams have been deployed to cater to the affected populace in these two states reeling under the effects of the flood, it added.
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Bodies of wall collapse victims handed over to families
Bengaluru (PTI): Bodies of seven people, who were killed when the compound wall of a hospital collapsed due to heavy rains, were handed over to their families on Thursday after the postmortem, police sources said.
Among those who lost their lives, three were from Bengaluru, two from Kerala and one each from Bihar and Assam.
The victims from Kerala had come here as part of a study tour while the others were street vendors.
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The deceased included a child, who is said to be the daughter of a street vendor.
"Last night the autopsy was performed on the bodies and handed over to the families," a police officer said.
The tragedy occured when heavy rains, coupled with strong winds and a hailstorm, battered the area.
The victims took shelter near a wall and were trapped when it suddenly collapsed.
These victims were killed on the spot.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has announced a solatium of Rs five lakh to the next to the kin of the victims and instructed officials to provide free treatment to the seven injured.
