Flood water recedes in Manipur, female body recovered in Sekmai River

Imphal: As water levels of all the rivers in Manipur are receding, one Chanuka Mishra, 61, wife of Prasad Mishra, a resident of Kanglatombi in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district swept away by the strong water current of the Sekmai river at around 7 am on Thursday was fished out at Sekmai Paro area at the same river on Friday morning, the officials said.

“Most of the water is going to flow back into the river system and downstream, ultimately to the Loktak, the largest lake in northeastern India,” the officials said.

Whether it’s a lake, stream, or river, the floodwater mainly returns to its source.

However, in several low-lying areas of the state and at the heart of the Imphal city including Ima market, the main business center in the state is still inundated.

The sources said that the government authorities in conjunction with the local volunteers sealed/plugged in the seepage/holes/breached riverbanks at several areas in various locations across the state.

The Imphal River was breached at 18 places, the Nambul River breached at four places, the Tentha River at a place, the Khujairok River at two places, and the  Thongjaorok River at two different locations.

Flooding also occurred at the Khabi River, the Leimakhong River, the Mayai Loukhong River, the Maklang Nambol River, the  Kanarok stream, the Kak stream, and the Oinam River.

All the affected areas of the rivers have been put under control.