Heavy rains create havoc in East India, 20 killed in landslide in Manipur

At least 20 people were killed in a landslide triggered by heavy incessant rain at Zoumoal village in Chandel district of Manipur.

 

Madhya Pradesh,Odisha & West Bengal they have asked Congressperson and volunteers to extend every possible help to people," INC India tweeted.

In the specific instance of Manipur, the Congress party has asked the Government over there to ensure speedy relief, rehabilitation and adequate compensation.

Besides Manipur, Odisha and West Bengal have also been grimly affected.

In Bengal, at least 39 people have been killed as heavy rain, triggered by a deep depression off the Bay of Bengal, continues to lash West Bengal resulting in a flood like situation, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Saturday.

She said the situation is  more pronounced in the southern part of the state as about 33,000 people have been  shifted to 700 relief camps.

"About  2 lakh hectares of land have been submerged in the state.The government will distribute 5 lakh pouches of drinking water in waterlogged areas," she said.

According to weather forecast, more heavy rains are expected in Bengal in the next two days.