Manipur: Driver swept away during mudslide in Senapati, SDRF recovers body

Imphal: A 24-year-old man died after being swept away a mudslide in Senapati, Manipur on Tuesday.

As per reports, the man who was a driver, A Singsou, 24, from Kabung Karong village in Senapati district, was swept away by strong currents after his van was caught in a sudden mudslide and plunged into the Senapati River.

State Disaster Response Forces (SDRF) recovered Singsou's body on Tuesday after a rescue operation.

The vehicle was recovered on Monday itself.

In another incident, a 17-year-old boy, Hailungba Martin, went missing after slipping and falling into the Senapati River on Monday evening.

Monsoon rains had caused the river to swell with strong currents. The incident occurred near a canal close to the Old Monday Market Bailey Bridge connecting Maralong and Katomei.

Search and rescue operations are underway to locate Martin.